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Location Calgary, Alberta Community organizations Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic Key recommendations An interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) should be strongly considered as the screening method for refugees arriving in low-incidence settings if resources are available. Key populations Refugees Gaps identified L...
Location Southern Alberta Key recommendations Routine parasite screening should be included as part of standard HIV care in non-endemic areas (i.e. Canada) Key populations HIV positive individuals born outside of Canada (immigrants and refugees) Key findings Positive Schistosoma and Strongyloides serology was co...
Key findings People who were born abroad and referred for in-country surveillance after migration were more likely to be diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. That were all non-referrals and non-referrals from high risk countries. Referrals had a roughly 80% decreased risk of transmitting TB and did not result in any...
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations CIC needs to reconsider its policy about mandatory screening of Tibetan refugees. Its resources can be used more efficiently. Key findings This study shows that mandatory universal screening of Tibetan refugees does not help to enhance the detection of TB cases. Community o...
Location Edmonton, Alberta Integration timeline At what point during the integration process the study was conducted? Participants have moved to Canada with in the last eight years Community organizations Multicultural Health Brokers of Edmonton (MCHB) Key findings This research explores information-gathering and de...
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