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The impact of economic recessions on health workers: a systematic review and best-fit framework synthesis of the evidence from the last 50 years.
(Oxford University Press in association with The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2021-01-04)Economic crises carry a substantial impact on population health and health systems, but little is known on how these transmit to health workers (HWs). Addressing such a gap is timely as HWs are pivotal resources, particularly ... -
The impact of migration on tuberculosis epidemiology and control in high-income countries: a review.
(2016-03-23)Tuberculosis (TB) causes significant morbidity and mortality in high-income countries with foreign-born individuals bearing a disproportionate burden of the overall TB case burden in these countries. In this review of ... -
The impacts of COVID-19 and its policy response on access and utilization of maternal and child health services in Tanzania: A mixed methods study.
(2023)The SARS-Cov-2 virus (COVID-19) has had a global social and economic impact. Despite the growing evidence, its effects on access and delivery of maternal and child health services in low-income countries are still unclear. ... -
Implementation of latent TB screening targeting high-risk migrants in primary care: engagement is key
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Infectious disease testing of UK-bound refugees: a population-based, cross-sectional study.
(2018-08-28)BACKGROUND: The UK, like a number of other countries, has a refugee resettlement programme. External factors, such as higher prevalence of infectious diseases in the country of origin and circumstances of travel, are likely ... -
Initiation and completion of treatment for latent tuberculosis infection in migrants globally: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis.
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is one of the most prevalent infections globally and can lead to the development of active tuberculosis disease. In many low-burden countries, LTBI is concentrated within migrant ... -
Intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in childhood, FADS genotype, and incident asthma.
(European Respiratory Society, 2021-01-28)Longitudinal evidence on the relation between dietary intake of n-3 (omega-3) very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), in mid-childhood and asthma risk is ... -
Investigating a tuberculosis cluster among Filipino health care workers in a low-incidence country.
(2018-03-01)SETTING: Nearly 8% of adult tuberculosis (TB) cases in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EW&NI) occur among health care workers (HCWs), the majority of whom are from high TB incidence countries. OBJECTIVES: To determine ...