Tuberculosis outcomes among international migrants living in Europe compared with the nonmigrant population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Migration status refers to socioeconomic factors that challenge access to the health care system and increase the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) with worse outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the outcomes of TB among international migrants arriving in Europe compared with the nonmigrant population.

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to identify studies investigating TB-related outcomes among migrants and nonmigrants in Europe. Six investigators searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from inception to March 2024 and screened the abstracts of potentially eligible articles. Studies reporting TB-related outcomes in both migrants and nonmigrants were also included. Studies with migrant definitions

SUBMITTER: Sergio C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11848790 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature