Unhealthy Immigrants: Sources for Health Gaps Between Immigrants and Natives in Israel.

ABSTRACT: The study focuses on sources for health gaps between Jewish immigrants and native-born Israelis. Unlike traditional immigrant societies where immigration is viewed as economically motivated, immigrants returning to Israel are viewed as the "returning diaspora". Because immigrants in Israel are entitled to the same health benefits and medical services as native-born, we expect Israel to attract unhealthy immigrants in disproportionate numbers. The data for the analysis are obtained from the Israeli National Health Interview Survey (2013-2015). The data set provides detailed information on health status and illness, sociodemographic attributes and origin of immigrants. Three major origin groups of immigrants are distinguished: the former Soviet Union, Western Europeans or the Americans (most

SUBMITTER: Semyonov-Tal K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8591089 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature