Review Article

Impact of Chagas Disease in Bolivian Immigrants Living in Europe and the Risk of Stigmatization

Table 1

Estimation of the Bolivian immigrant population infected with T. cruzi residing in European countries.

CountryImmigrant population of Bolivia ( )*Prevalence (%)Affected population ( )

Spain199.080 18.5236.867
Italy40.08017.807.134
Switzerland10.200 25.002.550
France6.05025.00+1.513
Belgium2.90014.80**429
The Netherlands2.6006.75β176
United Kingdom4.000N.A.N.A.
Germany3.000N.A.N.A.
Sweden2.000N.A.N.A.
Austria1.900N.A.N.A.
Croatia1.100N.A.N.A.
Denmark1.350N.A.N.A.
Portugal1.800N.A.N.A.
Romania1.200N.A.N.A.

Data transferred by national statistical institutes, embassies, consulates, and Bolivian associations.
Calculated from data of Piron et al. [25] and Navarro et al. [26].
Angheben et al. [27].
Jackson and Chappui [28].
+Lescure et al. [29].
**WHO [19].
βBart et al. [30].
N.A.: not available.