ArticleCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2017
Parasitic stool testing in newly arrived refugees in Calgary, Alta.
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- Global prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections among institutionalized populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- A Scoping Review of Refugee Children's Health Conditions, Outcomes, and Measures Used in Refugee-Serving Public Health Centres/Clinics in Canada.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Review
- Health of refugee children upon arrival in high-income countries: A scoping review.Journal of migration and health · 2025Review
- Intestinal parasites in stool testing among refugees at a primary care clinic in Toronto, Canada.BMC infectious diseases · 2022Article
- The knowledge needs for Canadian paediatric emergency physicians in the diagnosis and management of tropical diseases: A national physician survey.Paediatrics & child health · 2021Article
- Schistosoma and Strongyloides screening in migrants initiating HIV Care in Canada: a cross sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2020Article
- High prevalence of methicillin-resistantJournal of migration and health · 2020Article
- Health needs of refugee children identified on arrival in reception countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ paediatrics open · 2019Review
- Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among asylum seekers.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and rates of stool testing compliance, as well as associated patient characteristics, among newly arrived refugees at the Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic in Calgary, Alta.
designRetrospective chart review.
settingPrimary care clinic for refugee patients.
participantsA total of 1390 new refugee patients at the clinic from May 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013.
main outcome measuresStool ova and parasite test completion and proportion of positive test results.
resultsOf 1390 patients, 74.1% (95% CI 71.7% to 76.4%) completed at least 1 stool ova and parasite test. Among those completing tests, 29.7% (95% CI 26.9% to 32.6%) had at least 1 positive result. Patients aged 6 to 18 years were more likely to have positive test results (38.5%, 95% CI 32.2% to 45.0%) than patients aged 19 to 39 were, as were those last residing in Asia (36.4%, 95% CI 30.4% to 42.8%) or sub-Saharan Africa (30.9%, 95% CI 26.8% to 35.1%), compared with those arriving from the Middle East.
conclusionGiven the high compliance of patients submitting stool ova and parasite tests and a high prevalence of positive test results in some refugee groups, targeted screening should be considered in newly arrived refugees at greater risk of intestinal parasites.
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