Tuberculosis in migrant populations. A systematic review of the qualitative literature
Background The re-emergence of tuberculosis (TB) in low-incidence countries and its
disproportionate burden on immigrants is a public health concern posing specific social and …
disproportionate burden on immigrants is a public health concern posing specific social and …
Migrants and emerging public health issues in a globalized world: threats, risks and challenges, an evidence-based framework
BD Gushulak, J Weekers… - Emerging health threats …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
International population mobility is an underlying factor in the emergence of public health
threats and risks that must be managed globally. These risks are often related, but not …
threats and risks that must be managed globally. These risks are often related, but not …
Glossary: migration and health
ML Urquia, AJ Gagnon - Journal of Epidemiology & Community …, 2011 - jech.bmj.com
The literature on migration and health is quite heterogeneous in how migrants are labelled
and how the relation between migration and health is conceptualised. A narrative review …
and how the relation between migration and health is conceptualised. A narrative review …
Temporary migration, chronic effects: the health of international migrant workers in Canada
K Preibisch, J Hennebry - Cmaj, 2011 - Can Med Assoc
Kerry Preibisch received a grant from WorkSafeBC for research on workplace health and
safety of farm workers in British Columbia. Jenna Hennebry received consultancy fees from …
safety of farm workers in British Columbia. Jenna Hennebry received consultancy fees from …
Transnational migration and global health: the production and management of risk, illness, and access to care
C Sargent, S Larchanché - Annual Review of Anthropology, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Globalization, including the global flows of people, is clearly linked to disease transmission
and vulnerability to health risks among immigrant populations. Anthropological research on …
and vulnerability to health risks among immigrant populations. Anthropological research on …
Social, historical and cultural dimensions of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) researchers and clinicians, by virtue of the social disease they study, are
drawn into an engagement with ways of understanding illness that extend beyond the strictly …
drawn into an engagement with ways of understanding illness that extend beyond the strictly …
Tuberculosis incidence trends in Saudi Arabia over 20 years: 1991-2010
I Al-Orainey, MA Alhedaithy, AR Alanazi… - Annals of thoracic …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate tuberculosis (TB) incidence rates and trends over a period of 20
years (1991-2010) and assess the impact of the National TB Control Program (NTP) on …
years (1991-2010) and assess the impact of the National TB Control Program (NTP) on …
Barriers and facilitators of tuberculosis treatment among immigrants: an integrative review
Background and objectives Migration, as an important social determinant in the field of
health, plays a crucial role in the non-eradication of tuberculosis worldwide. Therefore, it is …
health, plays a crucial role in the non-eradication of tuberculosis worldwide. Therefore, it is …
“Immigrants can be deadly”: Critical discourse analysis of racialization of immigrant health in the Canadian press and public health policies
By examining the role of the Canadian press in framing health and social issues of
immigrants, the authors highlight the issues of power and social injustice in which immigrant …
immigrants, the authors highlight the issues of power and social injustice in which immigrant …
[PDF][PDF] Tuberculosis and gender in the Asia-Pacific region
Some TB policies and programs do attempt to address the known obstacles created by
gender norms. 22 Evidence across countries and cultures shows that the organisation of TB …
gender norms. 22 Evidence across countries and cultures shows that the organisation of TB …