scholarly journals How does migratory status affect non-communicable disease risk in a global context? A systematic review

Author(s):  
Roy Gordon-Firing Sandberg

AbstractChallenges pertaining to the study of migrant health have been reported in medical and sociological literature. A literature review was thus conducted to gauge what research currently holds about the risk of non-communicable disease within migrant populations globally. The search strategy is outlined; CASP checklists were used to critically appraise articles, and the relevant data was synthesised and analysed. The research identifies several overarching quantitative themes regarding risk patterns. Recommendations are made.

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankur Singh ◽  
Shalini Bassi ◽  
Gaurang P. Nazar ◽  
Kiran Saluja ◽  
MinHae Park ◽  
...  

Public Health ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 198 ◽  
pp. 180-186
Author(s):  
R.S. Mkuu ◽  
T.D. Gilreath ◽  
A.E. Barry ◽  
F.M. Nafukho ◽  
J. Rahman ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Heidarian Miri ◽  
Jafar Hassanzadeh ◽  
Abdolreza Rajaeefard ◽  
Majid Mirmohammadkhani ◽  
Kambiz Ahmadi Angali

<p><strong>BACKGROUND: </strong>This study was carried out to use multiple imputation (MI) in order to correct for the potential nonresponse bias in measurements related to variable fasting blood glucose (FBS) in non-communicable disease risk factors survey conducted in Iran in 2007.</p> <p><strong>METHODS: </strong>Five multiple imputation methods as bootstrap expectation maximization, multivariate normal regression, univariate linear regression, MI by chained equation, and predictive mean matching were applied to impute variable fasting blood sugar. To make FBS consistent with normality assumption natural logarithm (Ln) and Box-Cox (BC) transformations were used prior to imputation. Measurements from which we intended to remove nonresponse bias included mean of FBS and percentage of those with high FBS.</p> <p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> For mean of FBS results didn’t considerably change after applying MI methods. Regarding the prevalence of high blood sugar all methods on original scale tended to increase the estimates except for predictive mean matching that along with all methods on BC or Ln transformed data didn’t change the results.</p> <p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>FBS<strong>-</strong>related<strong> </strong>measurements didn’t change after applying different MI methods. It seems that<strong> </strong>nonresponse bias was not an important challenge regarding these measurements. However use of MI methods resulted in more efficient estimations. Further studies are encouraged on accuracy of MI methods in these settings.</p>


BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e028263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja Ram Dhungana ◽  
Bihungum Bista ◽  
Achyut Raj Pandey ◽  
Maximilian de Courten

ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence, clustering and sociodemographic distribution of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors in adolescents in Nepal.DesignData originated from Global School Based Student Health Survey, Nepal conducted in 2015–2016.SettingThe study sites were the secondary schools in Nepal; 74 schools were selected based on the probability proportional to school enrolment size throughout Nepal.Participants5795 school-going children aged 13–17 years were included in the study.Primary outcomesNCD risk factors: smoking, alcohol consumption, insufficient fruit and vegetable intake, insufficient physical activity and overweight/obesity were the primary outcomes. Sociodemographic distributions of the combined and individual NCD risk factors were determined by Poisson regression analysis.ResultsFindings revealed the prevalence of smoking (6.04%; CI 4.62 to 7.88), alcohol consumption (5.29%; CI 4.03 to 6.92), insufficient fruit and vegetable intake (95.33%; CI 93.89 to 96.45), insufficiently physical activity (84.77%; CI 81.04 to 87.88) and overweight/obesity (6.66%; CI 4.65 to 9.45). One or more risk factors were present in 99.6%, ≥2 were in 83% and ≥3 were in 11.2%. Risk factors were more likely to cluster in male, 17 years of age and grade 7. Prevalence of smoking (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR)=2.38; CI 1.6 to 3.51) and alcohol consumption (aPR=1.81; CI 1.29 to 2.53) was significantly high in male, and in 16 and 17 years of age. Prevalence of insufficient physical activity and overweight/obesity was significantly lower in higher grades.ConclusionInsufficient fruit and vegetable intake and insufficient physical activity were highly prevalent in the populations studied. Risk factors were disproportionately distributed and clustered in particular gender, age and grade. The study population requires an age and gender specific preventive public health intervention.


Author(s):  
Shahmir H Ali ◽  
Ralph J DiClemente ◽  
Niyati Parekh

Abstract South Asian immigrants confront a growing non-communicable disease burden, a significant issue in countries such as the USA. While efforts have slowly begun to address South Asian migrant health, second-generation communities remain underserved and understudied despite facing many of the same non-communicable disease concerns. The aim of this commentary is to highlight unique health disparities contributing to the current South Asian migrant health status and identify pathways for further formative research needed to inform subsequent development, implementation, and evaluation of health interventions targeting this community. Extant peer-reviewed literature addressing second-generation South Asian health issues was used to identify key research pathways needed to address existing gaps. Specifically, we call for (a) enhancing targeted surveillance and recruitment in research and (b) collecting data to help characterize behavioral and cultural patterns that may contribute to disease onset and progression. Expanding research on second-generation South Asian migrant health may help to develop tailored and targeted interventions.


Maturitas ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 25-35
Author(s):  
Fabienne Juchli ◽  
Martina Zangger ◽  
Andrea Schueck ◽  
Michael von Wolff ◽  
Petra Stute

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. e0165036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasmieh Alzeidan ◽  
Fatemeh Rabiee ◽  
Ahmed Mandil ◽  
Ahmad Hersi ◽  
Amel Fayed

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Girin ◽  
R. Brostrom ◽  
S. Ram ◽  
J. McKenzie ◽  
A. M. V. Kumar ◽  
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