Longitudinal health survey of women from Venezuela in Colombia (ELSA-VENCOL): First report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colombia is currently the world's main recipient country for Venezuelan migrants, and women represent a high proportion of them. This article presents the first report of a cohort of Venezuelan migrant women entering Colombia through Cúcuta and its metropolitan area. The study aimed to describe the health status and access to healthcare services among Venezuelan migrant women in Colombia with irregular migration status, and to analyze changes in those conditions at a one-month follow-up.

Methods

We carried out a longitudinal cohort study of Venezuelan migrant women, 18 to 45 years, who entered Colombia with an irregular migration status. Study participants were recruited in Cúcuta and its metropolitan area. At baseline, we administered a structured questionnaire i

SUBMITTER: Acosta-Reyes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10062563 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature