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SynthesisBMC public health2020

Active and latent tuberculosis in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Raquel Proença, Fernanda Mattos Souza, Mayara Lisboa Bastos, Rosângela Caetano, José Ueleres Braga, Eduardo Faerstein, Anete Trajman

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Synthesis in BMC public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
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33citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Screening and treatment practices for tuberculosis infection in Nordic, Baltic and Central European countries and Ukraine in 2023.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2026
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  8. Emergency radiology in displaced populations: imaging and practical challenges.Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) · 2026
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  15. Asylum seekers and the role of the acute care physician.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Raquel ProençaState University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Fernanda Mattos SouzaState University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Mayara Lisboa BastosState University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Rosângela CaetanoState University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
José Ueleres BragaState University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Eduardo FaersteinState University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Anete TrajmanState University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. atrajman@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4000-4984
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · BRUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro · BR

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior Finance Code 001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn 2018, there were 70.8 million refugees, asylum seekers and persons displaced by wars and conflicts worldwide. Many of these individuals face a high risk for tuberculosis in their country of origin, which may be accentuated by adverse conditions endured during their journey. We summarised the prevalence of active and latent tuberculosis infection in refugees and asylum seekers through a systematic literature review and meta-analyses by country of origin and host continent.

methodsArticles published in Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science and LILACS from January 2000 to August 2017 were searched for, without language restriction. Two independent authors performed the study selection, data extraction and quality assessment. Random effect models were used to estimate average measures of active and latent tuberculosis prevalence. Sub-group meta-analyses were performed according to country of origin and host continent.

resultsSixty-seven out of 767 identified articles were included, of which 16 entered the meta-analyses. Average prevalence of active and latent tuberculosis was 1331 per 100 thousand inhabitants [95% confidence interval (CI) = 542-2384] and 37% (95% CI = 23-52%), respectively, both with high level of heterogeneity (variation in estimative attributable to heterogeneity [I

conclusionTuberculosis is a major health problem among refugees and asylum seekers and should be given special attention in any host continent. To protect this vulnerable population, ensuring access to healthcare for early detection for prevention and treatment of the disease is essential.

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FemaleHumansLatent TuberculosisMaleMass ScreeningPrevalenceRefugeesTuberculosisForced migrationGlobal healthLatent tuberculosis infectionMycobacterium tuberculosisPrevalence

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PMID32493327
PMCPMC7268459
OpenAlexW3032859492

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