Chronic conditions and multimorbidity among West African migrants in greater Barcelona, Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to report the prevalence and identify potential risk factors of chronic conditions among West African migrants living in the greater Barcelona area, Spain, and explore the relationship between years of residence in Spain and chronic disease burden.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 436 adult African migrants who participated in a community-based hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening and vaccination program (HBV-COMSAVA) in the greater Barcelona area from 21 November 2020 to 22 January 2022. Data were analyzed using standard descriptive statistics and bivariable and multivariable logistic regression.

Results

HBV, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and metabolic risk factors, and multimorbidity prevalence were 9.17, 20.87, and 4.13%, resp

SUBMITTER: MacKinnon MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10394694 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature