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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/86437| Title: | Tuberculosis notification and treatment outcome among migrant boat arrivals in Malta, 2007-2011 |
| Authors: | Anthony-Williams, M.H. Farrugia, B.B. Montefort, Stephen |
| Keywords: | Tuberculosis -- Malta Cohort analysis Immigrants -- Malta |
| Issue Date: | 2018 |
| Publisher: | International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease |
| Citation: | Anthony-Williams, M. H., Farrugia, B. B., & Montefort, S. (2018). Tuberculosis notification and treatment outcome among migrant boat arrivals in Malta, 2007–2011. The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 22(2), 194-196. |
| Abstract: | The annual incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Malta has remained low, at <20 per 100 000 population per year. However, TB notification among vulnerable groups is on the rise and is a matter of public health concern. We measured the TB notification rate, which ranged from 470 to 880/100 000 among migrant boat arrivals 1 year after arrival, highlighting the need to maintain high treatment success rates. Early case detection and high treatment success were observed due to post-arrival screening; however, the need for pragmatic, patient-friendly approaches that will encourage self-referral and access to treatment among migrant groups could play a significant role in preventing the re-emergence of TB in low-incidence settings. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/86437 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
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