Tuberculosis among migrant workers in Taiwan.

Chia-Wen LuYi-Hsuan LeeYu-Hao PanHao-Hsiang ChangYi-Chun WuWang-Huei ShengKuo-Chin Huang

Published in: Globalization and health (2019)

Migrant workers in Taiwan have higher TB incidence than Taiwanese in young groups, especially in females. The mainstay young laborers with latent tuberculosis infection risk is an important vulnerability for public health. Further investigation and health screening are warranted.

Keyphrases

public health
mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
middle aged
hiv aids
healthcare
climate change
risk factors
mental health
global health
adverse drug
emergency department
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risk assessment
social media
human health
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy