{
  "abstract": "Introduction In recent years, migration to and within the European Union and European Economic Area has increased significantly. In Catalonia, an increasing influx of migrants arriving through unsafe routes has been documented, often exposing them to a higher risk of infectious diseases and other health conditions. This study describes a community-based intervention carried out in Catalonia, Spain, to assess the health needs in newly arrived migrants who entered Europe through its southern border.Methods Combining rapid clinical screening, tuberculosis (TB)-specific measures and sociocultural integration strategies, this intervention aimed to facilitate healthcare access and prevent the spread of communicable diseases in a vulnerable population.Results A total of 262 male migrants, with a median age of 23 years, arrived, predominantly from Mali (55.7%), Mauritania (22.9%) and Senegal (20.2%). During clinical screening, 92 individuals (35%) required medical attention after reporting various symptoms. Remarkably, syndromic screening facilitated the diagnosis and treatment of one malaria case and two schistosomiasis cases. Nine TB awareness workshops were conducted to strengthen prevention efforts and facilitate active TB surveillance.Conclusion This experience highlights the necessity of rapid, coordinated and culturally adapted public health responses to ensure equitable healthcare and outbreak prevention.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Jordi Gómez i Prat"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Helena Martínez Alguacil"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Sofia Minguell Vergés"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Malalties Infeccioses, Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Hakima Ouaarab Essadek"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Alícia García Circuns"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Pilar Garcia Rodriguez"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Susana Garcia Sanchez"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Amal Hamudy Khadim"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Gade Seck"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Baye Thiaow"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Monica Serrano Roman"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Xarxa Santa Tecla, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Gemma Flores Mateo"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Xarxa Santa Tecla, Tarragona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Josefina Ribó Ribalta"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Maria del Mar Lopez Espinilla"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Elisabet Sicart Torres"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Sandra Pequeño Saco"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Laura Gavaldà Mestre"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Sub-Directorate General of Surveillance and Response to Public Health Emergencies, Public Health Secretariat, Department of Health, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain"
      ],
      "name": "Jacobo Mendioroz"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Rapid response intervention for assessing health needs in newly arrived migrants in Catalonia: a community-based, descriptive study",
  "uid": "875dc857-e62a-52bc-9080-cb6e7cddbbff"
}