Mortality and causes of death among asylum seekers in the Netherlands 2002-2005

International audience ; Background: The world¡¦s growing population of asylum seekers faces different health risks than the populations of their host countries due to pre- and post-migration risk factors. We currently lack insight into their health status. Methods: We designed a unique notification system to monitor mortality in Dutch asylum seeker centres (2002-2005). Results: Standardized for age and sex, the overall mortality rate among asylum seekers shows no difference with the Dutch population. However, rates differ between subpopulations by sex, age and region of origin and by cause of... Mehr ...