A Scoping Review of the Health of African Immigrant and Refugee Children.

ABSTRACT: Migration is a growing phenomenon around the world, including within the African continent. Many migrants, especially African children, face challenges related to health and social inclusion and can face increased health risks. A systematic scoping review of available literature on the health of African migrant children across the globe was conducted to offer insight into these health risks. The review was conducted over a 15-month period from January 2019 to April 2020, yielding 6602 articles once duplicates were removed. This search included electronic databases, reference lists of articles reviewed, and searches of libraries of relevant organisations. A total of 187 studies met the inclusion criteria, of which 159 were quantitative, 22 were qualitative, and 6 used mixed methods. The fin

SUBMITTER: Salami B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8038070 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature