Inequalities in health care utilization among migrants and non-migrants in Germany: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the growing number of people with migrant background in Germany, a systematic review about their utilization of health care and differences to the non-migrant population is lacking. By covering various sectors of health care and migrant populations, the review aimed at giving a general overview and identifying special areas of potential intervention.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted in PubMed database including records that were published until 1st of June 2017. Further criteria for eligibility were a publication in a peer-reviewed journal written in English or German language. The studies have to report quantitative and original data of a population residing in Germany. The appropriateness of the studies was judged by both authors. Studies were e

SUBMITTER: Klein J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6211605 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature