Systematic review of risk factors for nonadherence to TB treatment in immigrant populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foreign-born populations carry a significant TB burden in low-prevalence countries, composing over half of all cases in parts of Europe and North America. This study systematically reviewed evidence of risk factors for nonadherence to TB drug therapy in this group.

Methods

On 28 October 2013 MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsychINFO and ProQuest were systematically searched for studies examining adherence in foreign-born populations with TB. Grey literature and reference lists were hand-searched. Risk factor studies were selected for inclusion if they consisted of at least 95% foreign-born populations.

Results

Of 1761 studies identified in the search, 20 were included in the risk factor review. Undocumented immigration status, older age, and social risk factors we

SUBMITTER: Lin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4914875 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature