Health conditions of migrants landed in north-eastern Sicily and perception of health risks of the resident population.

Objectives: In Italy, a recent irregular movement of people raised concerns among the host population on possible introduction of diseases that have long been controlled in the host countries. This study evaluates the health conditions of illegal immigrants landed on the north-eastern Sicilian territory, to provide information on the clinical and epidemiologic burden of infectious diseases among migrants and how the local population feel about these landings.

Study Design: The study design is a cross-sectional study.