Correction to: Factors associated with latent tuberculosis among international migrants in Brazil: a cross-sectional study (2020)

Jezus, Sonia Vivian de; Prado, Thiago Nascimento do; Arcêncio, Ricardo Alexandre; Mascarello, Keila Cristina; Sales, Carolina Maia Martins; Fauth, Maysa Mabel; Terena, Nahari de Faria Marcos; Amorim, Raphael Florindo; Araújo, Vania Maria Silva; Aragón, Miguel Angel López; Maciel, Ethel Leonor Nóia

doi:10.1186/s12879-021-06305-2

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“…(31) No Brasil, a proporção de TBI entre imigrantes varia entre 23,5% e 46,1%, dependendo do local do estudo. (32) Na verdade, os primeiros 2-5 anos após a chegada ao país de destino é o período com maior risco de desenvolvimento de TBD, o que justifica, em muitos casos, o tratamento preventivo J Bras Pneumol. 2023;49(2):e20230051 2/5 da tuberculose pré-entrada ou no momento da entrada.…”

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“… 31 In Brazil, the proportion of TBI among migrants varies between 23.5% and 46.1%, depending on the study location. 32 In fact, the first 2-5 years after arrival in the destination country is the period with the highest risk of developing TBD, which justifies pre-entry or at-entry tuberculosis preventive treatment in many cases. 6 , 23 , 33 , 34 …”

Section: Migration Medical Screening For Tuberculosismentioning

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Vulnerable populations, such as migrants and refugees, have an increased risk of tuberculosis disease, especially in the first years after arrival in the host country. The presence of migrants and refugees in Brazil exponentially grew over the period between 2011 and 2020, and approximately 1.3 million migrants from the Global South were estimated to be residing in Brazil, most of whom from Venezuela and Haiti. Tuberculosis control programs for migrants can be divided into pre- and post-migration screening strategies. Pre-migration screening aims to identify cases of tuberculosis infection (TBI) and can be carried out in the country of origin (pre-entry) or in the destination country (at entry). Pre-migration screening can also detect migrants at an increased risk of developing tuberculosis in the future. High-risk migrants are then followed up in post-migration screening. In Brazil, migrants are considered a priority group for the active search for tuberculosis cases. However, there is no recommendation or plan regarding screening for TBI in migrants and refugees. Ensuring prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for TBI and tuberculosis disease in migrant populations is an important aspect of tuberculosis control and elimination. In this review article, we address epidemiological aspects and access to health care for migrants in Brazil. In addition, the migration medical screening for tuberculosis was reviewed.

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The Burden and Risk Factors Associated with Infectious Diseases among Refugees in a Camp for Migrants in Porto Alegre: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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Refugees usually face a disproportionate burden of infectious diseases. Recently, Brazil has experienced an influx of refugees which demands the need for scaling up public health efforts to address the challenges. The research sought to study the burden and risk factors associated with infectious diseases among refugees received in the city of Porto Alegre. This was a cross-sectional study of 261 newly arrived refugees. The study sample was predominantly composed of Venezuelans (50.6%) and Haitians (44%), male (146: 56.7%), single (30.7%), with an average age of 33.38 (± 7.30) years. The average schooling was 10.42 (± 2.09) years. Diseases with the highest prevalence were influenza, whooping cough, diphtheria, and tuberculosis. There was significant association between the country of origin and presence of symptoms for infectious and contagious diseases, which warrants targeted interventions for reducing the incidence of these diseases among refugees in Brazil.

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Correction to: Factors associated with latent tuberculosis among international migrants in Brazil: a cross-sectional study (2020)

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Migration and medical screening for tuberculosis

The Burden and Risk Factors Associated with Infectious Diseases among Refugees in a Camp for Migrants in Porto Alegre: A Cross-Sectional Survey

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