What is the impact of forced displacement on health? A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: While there is a broad literature analysing the effects of migration on health, important knowledge gaps persist particularly on the causal effects of forced displacement on health outcomes. We undertake a scoping review of applied epidemiological, statistical and econometric studies examining causal health impacts of forced displacement, which initially identified 1454 studies from the health and social sciences disciplines published up to May 2021. Our study makes two key contributions. First, we offer a comprehensive overview of the evidence generated, methodologies adopted and analytical challenges faced by current research examining the causal relationship between forced displacement and health. Second, we present concrete examples of how key challenges around study design and estimat

SUBMITTER: Cuadrado C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10019572 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature