Expanding the epidemiologic profile: risk factors for active tuberculosis in people immigrating to Ontario
WL Wobeser, L Yuan, M Naus, P Corey, J Edelson… - Cmaj, 2000 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Many people immigrating to Canada come from countries with a high burden of
tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to develop a detailed epidemiologic profile of foreign …
tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to develop a detailed epidemiologic profile of foreign …
Tuberculosis among immigrants: interval from arrival in Canada to diagnosis. A 5-year study in southern Alberta
RL Cowie, JW Sharpe - Cmaj, 1998 - Can Med Assoc
OBJECTIVE: To examine the pattern of tuberculosis (TB) occurring among immigrants and
the interval from arrival in Canada to diagnosis of the disease. DESIGN: Study of all cases of …
the interval from arrival in Canada to diagnosis of the disease. DESIGN: Study of all cases of …
The epidemiology of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons in Alberta, Canada, 1989–1998: identification of high risk groups
R Long, K Sutherland, D Kunimoto… - … of Tuberculosis and …, 2002 - ingentaconnect.com
BACKGROUND: To date, there have been no comprehensive epidemiological studies in
Canada of the incidence rates of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons. Accurate rate …
Canada of the incidence rates of tuberculosis among foreign-born persons. Accurate rate …
Patterns of tuberculosis risk over time among recent immigrants to Ontario, Canada
MI Creatore, M Lam… - The International Journal of …, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
SETTING: Canada receives more than 200000 immigrants annually. Immigrants account for
92% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Toronto, Ontario. Epidemiological profiling of recent …
92% of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Toronto, Ontario. Epidemiological profiling of recent …
Screening and treatment of immigrants and refugees to Canada for tuberculosis: implications of the experience of Canada and other industrialized countries
RE Thomas, B Gushulak - Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases …, 1995 - hindawi.com
Objective: To assess the incidence of tuberculosis in immigrants and refugees in Canada
and other industrialized countries; the effectiveness of the screening process; the incidence …
and other industrialized countries; the effectiveness of the screening process; the incidence …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of Canada's tuberculosis surveillance strategy in identifying immigrants at risk of developing and transmitting tuberculosis: a population-based …
L Asadi, C Heffernan, D Menzies, R Long - The Lancet Public Health, 2017 - thelancet.com
Summary Background In Canada, tuberculosis disproportionately affects the foreign-born
population. The national tuberculosis medical surveillance programme aims to prevent …
population. The national tuberculosis medical surveillance programme aims to prevent …
Impact of immigration and HIV infection on tuberculosis incidence in an area of low tuberculosis prevalence
I Baussano, M Bugiani, D Gregori… - Epidemiology & …, 2006 - cambridge.org
The aim of this study is to assess the effects of immigration from countries with a high
prevalence of tuberculosis (HPCs), of HIV/AIDS prevalence, and the ageing of the …
prevalence of tuberculosis (HPCs), of HIV/AIDS prevalence, and the ageing of the …
[PDF][PDF] Globalization of tuberculosis
EA Fanning - CMAJ, 1998 - Can Med Assoc
After 30 years of decline, the annual incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Canada has remained
at about 7 per 100 000 population since 1987. 1 But global rates of TB are rising, especially …
at about 7 per 100 000 population since 1987. 1 But global rates of TB are rising, especially …
Piecing the puzzle together: foreign-born tuberculosis in an immigrant-receiving country
D Langlois-Klassen, KM Wooldrage… - European …, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
In major immigrant-receiving countries, annual foreign-born tuberculosis (TB) case counts
and rates are relatively constant. Why this is so, and who might be a high-yield target for …
and rates are relatively constant. Why this is so, and who might be a high-yield target for …
Predicting tuberculosis among migrant groups
RE Watkins, AJ Plant - Epidemiology & Infection, 2002 - cambridge.org
In industrialized countries migrants remain a high-risk group for tuberculosis (TB). Multiple
linear regression analysis was used to determine the ability of indicators of TB incidence in …
linear regression analysis was used to determine the ability of indicators of TB incidence in …