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Title: Immigrant children's access to healthcare: Differences by global region of birth

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2010

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Abstract: We use data from the National Health Interview Survey (2000-2006) to examine the social determinants of health insurance coverage and access to care for immigrant children by 10 global regions of birth. We find dramatic differences in the social and economic characteristics of immigrant children by region of birth. Children from Mexico and Latin America fare worse than immigrant children born in the U.S. with significantly lower incomes and little or no education. These social determinants, along with U.S. public health policies regarding new immigrants, create significant barriers to access to health insurance coverage, and increase delayed or foregone care. Uninsured immigrant children had 6.5 times higher odds of delayed care compared with insured immigrant children.

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Authors: Mach, Annie; Blewett, Lynn A.; Johnson, Pamela Jo

Periodical (Full): Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved

Issue: 2

Volume: 21

Pages: 13-31

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS, IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Health, Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Migration and Immigration

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