A Quasi-experimental Study on the Effect of Pre-entry Tuberculosis Screening for Immigrants on Treatment Outcomes in South Korea: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis.
Sarah YuDawoon JeongHee-Yeon KangYoung Ae KangGyeong In LeeHongjo ChoiPublished in: Journal of epidemiology and global health (2024)
The treatment outcomes of immigrant TB patients in South Korea improved after the implementation of the pre-entry active TB screening policy. Future immigrant TB policies should consider establishing active patient support strategies and a healthcare collaboration system between countries.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- end stage renal disease
- public health
- ejection fraction
- primary care
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- case report
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- emergency department
- hiv aids
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- health insurance
- antiretroviral therapy
- drug induced