RSV Infection in Refugees and Asylum Seekers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Respiratory diseases, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections, are common reasons for seeking healthcare among refugees and asylum seekers. A systematic review with meta-analysis was designed to appraise all the available evidence on RSV infections among individuals in refugee camps. Three medical databases (PubMed, Embase, and Scopus) as well as the preprint repository medRxiv.org were searched for eligible observational studies, and the collected cases were pooled in a random-effects meta-analysis model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I² statistics. Funnel plots and a regression analysis were calculated for analyzing reporting bias. Eventually, six studies were retrieved from three areas (Bangladesh, Thailand, and Kenya), with pooled estimates of 129.704 c

SUBMITTER: Ricco M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11202732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature