Effects of non-health-targeted policies on migrant health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Government policies can strongly influence migrants' health. Using a Health in All Policies approach, we systematically reviewed evidence on the impact of public policies outside of the health-care system on migrant health.

Methods

We searched the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases from Jan 1, 2000, to Sept 1, 2017, for quantitative studies comparing the health effects of non-health-targeted public policies on migrants with those on a relevant comparison population. We searched for articles written in English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. Qualitative studies and grey literature were excluded. We evaluated policy effects by migration stage (entry, integration, and exit) and by health outcome using narrative synthesi

SUBMITTER: Juarez SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6418177 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature