Abstract
The aim of this paper is to discuss the relevance of tailored interventions to ensure that vulnerable groups, such as migrants, are covered by public health programs. Most migrants do not have access to universal health care, including preventive and protective services. Tailored interventions can play an important role in helping to promote better migrant health through improved access to health care, increased awareness, better community-based structures and positive behaviour changes. The paper identifies some of the most effective strategies for the application of tailored public health interventions for migrants. In particular, migrants are especially vulnerable during a health emergency or disease outbreak and tailored approaches can be more effective than mainstream approaches. The paper advocates for the use of tailored interventions alongside the strengthening of universal health care to improve the health of migrants.
Highlights
Many countries are experiencing an unprecedented flow of migrants
The aim of this paper is to show the importance of using tailored interventions, such as during health emergencies, to ensure that migrants are covered by public health interventions without having to rely on a deficient health care system
In some countries, it will take many years to achieve universal care and in the meantime, we know that the health of migrants will deteriorate upon arrival in a host country
Summary
Many countries are experiencing an unprecedented flow of migrants. More than 65 million people are displaced worldwide and this rate is likely to accelerate. Migrants should have equal access to health care, ,the high rates of morbidity and mortality reflects the reality in many countries. This situation can be made worse for migrants who face restricted legal rights, a poor understanding of the local language, different spiritual and cultural beliefs and a low income [3]. In some countries, it will still take many years to achieve universal care and the health of migrants will continue to deteriorate unless tailored interventions can be used to address the inequalities in health. The experiences of using tailored interventions in public health programs and in health emergencies are discussed to demonstrate the relevance of using tailored interventions
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