Migration Influences on the Allostatic Load of Children: Systematic Review Protocol.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Migration is a worldwide phenomenon in recent times. Recently, documented studies suggest that the change in environments involved in migration may have an influence on children's allostatic load related to health and well-being. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review is to systematically search the extant literature and critically examine the evidence on how migration affects allostatic load in children and describe the relevant methods in measuring allostatic load. METHODS:A systematic review will be conducted to recapitulate the evidence on the influence of migration on allostatic load and describe the methods employed in measuring allostatic load parameters among migrant children using the following search terms combinations: 1) allostasis OR allostatic OR allostatic load OR allos

SUBMITTER: Gomez IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5811654 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature