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Prevalence and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among newly arrived refugees in san diego county, january 2010-october 2012

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  • Bennett, R.J.
  • Brodine, S.
  • Waalen, J.
  • Moser, K.
  • Rodwell, T.C.

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Objectives. We determined the prevalence and treatment rates of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in newly arrived refugees in San Diego County, California, and assessed demographic and clinical characteristics associated with these outcomes. Methods. We analyzed data from LTBI screening results of 4280 refugees resettled in San Diego County between January 2010 and October 2012. Using multivariate logistic regression, we calculated the associations between demographic and clinical risk factors and the outcomes of LTBI diagnosis and LTBI treatment initiation. Results. The prevalence of LTBI was highest among refugees from sub- Saharan Africa (43%) and was associated with current smoking and having a clinical comorbidity that increases the risk for active tuberculosis. Although refugees from sub-Saharan Africa had the highest prevalence of infection, they were significantly less likely to initiate treatment than refugees from the Middle East. Refugees with postsecondary education were significantly more likely to initiate LTBI treatment. Conclusions. Public health strategies are needed to increase treatment rates among high-risk refugees with LTBI. Particular attention is required among refugees from sub-Saharan Africa and those with less education.

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  • Bennett, R.J. & Brodine, S. & Waalen, J. & Moser, K. & Rodwell, T.C., 2014. "Prevalence and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among newly arrived refugees in san diego county, january 2010-october 2012," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(4), pages 95-102.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301637_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301637
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    1. Mi-Kyung Hong & Reshma E. Varghese & Charulata Jindal & Jimmy T. Efird, 2017. "Refugee Policy Implications of U.S. Immigration Medical Screenings: A New Era of Inadmissibility on Health-Related Grounds," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(10), pages 1-13, September.
    2. Alexandra Jablonka & Christian Dopfer & Christine Happle & Georgios Sogkas & Diana Ernst & Faranaz Atschekzei & Stefanie Hirsch & Annabelle Schäll & Adan Jirmo & Philipp Solbach & Reinhold Ernst Schmi, 2018. "Tuberculosis Specific Interferon-Gamma Production in a Current Refugee Cohort in Western Europe," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-8, June.
    3. Francesca Bonvicini & Silvia Cilloni & Rossano Fornaciari & Carmen Casoni & Cristina Marchesi & Marina Greci & Lucia Monici & Fausto Nicolini & Marco Vinceti, 2018. "Compliance with Tuberculosis Screening in Irregular Immigrants," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(1), pages 1-11, December.

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