Uptake of preventive health care among Mediterranean migrants in Belgium.

STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to investigate the influence of ethnicity on the demand for preventive care by Mediterranean migrants in Belgium. DESIGN--This was a survey of patient contacts with general practitioners. SETTING AND PATIENTS--33 general practitioners working in Belgian localities with the highest migrant density collaborated in the study. During two months they recorded information on consultations with an estimated 72,600 clients. Participation was obtained from all subjects attending for preventive care or for a new episode of illness (n = 6256). MAIN RESULTS--An average of 30%... Mehr ...