Delivering obstetric care to maritime migrants: The Lampedusa protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While Lampedusa Island has long represented the "Doorway to Europe," migration is considered an emergent phenomenon rather than a constant occurrence. Vulnerable populations - particularly pregnant women - arriving there require both routine and urgent medical services. We describe a novel approach to triaging pregnant migrant women, observed clinical presentations, and the effects on healthcare resource utilization.

Methods

The Lampedusa Protocol was implemented in March 2023 by the Agenzia Sanitaria Provinciale (ASP) of Palermo and the Italian National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty (INMP). Clinical and demographic data from 28 March 2023 to 31 May 2024 were collected and analyzed by cross-referencing the clinical databases of the policlinic of Lamp

SUBMITTER: Sansosti AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12510175 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature