Migration and Health: an Introduction Dr. Teresa Zakaria IOM Yemen

Migration Push and Pull Factors Less resources Less access to basic services Less employment opportunities Gender discrimination Violation of human rights Origin Destination BETTER LIFE Politics Economy Family Culture

Key Definitions on Migration Migration Migration: moving internally or across borders Migrants Migrants: – Regular – Irregular – Refugees – Smuggling vs Trafficking – Displaced people – Returnees – Internal migrants

The Health Profile of Migrants Before the migration process During travel At transit and destination Socio – economic status Education level Genetic make-up Local disease profile Specific health conditions Modes of travel Legal vs illegal border crossing Adaptation to new life and cultural differences Migration status Access to basic survival needs Susceptibility to new diseases Access to and availability of health care, gender disparity, violence and abuse