Use of health services among international migrant children - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Migrant children have specific health needs, and may face difficulties in accessing health care, but not enough is known about their health service use. This study aims to describe patterns of use of health services of international migrant children and differences to respective native populations. METHODS:Electronic databases PubMed and Web of Science, references of identified publications, and websites of relevant international agencies were searched. We included observational studies published between 2006 and 2016 that reported use of formal health services by migrant children (0-18 years), including first and second generation migrants. Data on study characteristics, study theme, main outcome and study quality were extracted. RESULTS:One hundred seven full texts were includ

SUBMITTER: Markkula N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5956827 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature