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dysmetabolic, functional, or organic disorders (24.7%), followed by genetical-congenital
diseases (15.7%), and infectious-parasitic illnesses (13.5%).Medical-dysmetabolic
disorders occurred more frequently in children from EE (41.5%), followed by clandestines
(24%), and children from Northern Africa (14.1%). Among infectious disorders,10 cases of
tuberculosis, four of hepatitis B, and three cases each of HIV infection and syphilis, were
detected. As a characteristic of the pediatric facilities of our Hospital,14.4% of admissions
were due to pediatric malignancies, and 9.1% were directly linked to the delivery of
chemotherapy-radiotherapy.
Conclusions
Our preliminary assessment showed rapid modifications of health care assistance of
extra-EU immigrated children, during the past six years (1999-2004), while profound
differences are evident according to patient's age, gender, and related disorders, and the
condition of regular or clandestine immigrants.
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