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Health outcomes in international migrant children: protocol for a systematic review.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal article
  • Publication Sub Type:
    Article
  • Authors:
    Armitage AJ, Heys M, Lut I, Hardelid P
  • Publication date:
    03/05/2021
  • Pagination:
    e041173
  • Journal:
    BMJ Open
  • Volume:
    11
  • Issue:
    5
  • Status:
    Published online
  • Country:
    England
  • PII:
    bmjopen-2020-041173
  • Language:
    eng
  • Keywords:
    health policy, international health services, paediatric infectious disease & immunisation, paediatrics, public health
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Migration status is a key determinant of health, but health outcomes among migrant children and young people (CYP), that is, those aged under 18 years, are poorly understood. A 'healthy migrant' effect has been demonstrated among adults, but evidence for the same effect in CYP is lacking. No large studies or reviews exist reporting comprehensive or holistic health outcomes among migrant CYP. We aim to identify and synthesise original quantitative research on health of migrant CYP to explore the relations between migration status and health outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A search of PubMed/Medline, Embase, Cochrane and grey literature sites will be undertaken for any original quantitative research on health outcomes of migrant CYP from 01 January 2000 onwards. Outcomes addressed: mortality, communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, nutritional status, mental health, disability, vaccine coverage, and accidental and non-accidental injuries (including assault and abuse). Search results will be screened and presented in a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses flow diagram.The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale assessment tool will be used to assess study quality. If feasible, depending on study availability data heterogeneity (explored using I2 statistic), results will be pooled for meta-analysis. If sufficient data are available, a priori defined subgroup analyses will be undertaken. A narrative quantitative synthesis will be presented, taking account of study quality and assessed risk of bias.The anticipated search completion date is 01 June 2021 with write-up completed by 01 April 2022. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: Formal ethical approval will not be sought as we will be accessing data already in the public domain. This review will be submitted for publication in a high-impact journal and presented at international conferences. The results of this work will be shared with groups of migrant children as part of an ongoing engagement project. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42020166305.
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