Identifying Gaps in Research on Infectious Diseases Among Migrants in Korea: Implications for Future Studies.

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of Korean Medical Science Pub Date : 2025-07-14 DOI:10.3346/jkms.2025.40.e142

Junseo Oh, Dongwook Kim, Chiara Achangwa, Sheikh Taslim Ali, Sukhyun Ryu

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Abstract

Background: The public health impact of infectious diseases among migrants is a growing concern. In this study, we aimed to examine Korean studies focused on infectious diseases among the migrant population in South Korea.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science for studies published between 2000 and 2024 that reported and provided quantitative data on infectious diseases in migrants in Korea.

Results: Five studies met the inclusion criteria, focusing on measles, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis (TB). The seroprevalence among migrants was 75.3% for measles, 70.1% for hepatitis A, and 60.4% for hepatitis B which were similar to that of the Korean population. However, migrants showed a higher burden of TB, with 28.1% testing positive for latent TB compared to 19.0% for the Korean population.

Conclusion: Migrants in Korea exhibited a significantly higher prevalence of latent TB compared to the native population, while their seropositivity rates for measles, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B are comparable to those of Koreans. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted screening and enhanced surveillance programs to monitor TB and other infectious diseases within this growing migrant population.

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确定韩国移民传染病研究的差距：对未来研究的影响。

背景：传染病对移徙者的公共卫生影响日益受到关注。在这项研究中，我们的目的是检查韩国的研究集中在传染病在韩国的流动人口。方法：我们检索PubMed、Medline、Embase、Cochrane Library和Web of Science，检索2000年至2024年间发表的报告并提供韩国移民传染病定量数据的研究。结果：5项研究符合纳入标准，重点是麻疹、甲型肝炎、乙型肝炎和结核病（TB）。移民的麻疹血清患病率为75.3%，甲型肝炎为70.1%，乙型肝炎为60.4%，与韩国人口相似。然而，移民显示出更高的结核病负担，28.1%的人检测出潜伏性结核病阳性，而韩国人的这一比例为19.0%。结论：与韩国人相比，韩国移民的潜伏性结核病患病率明显更高，而他们的麻疹、甲型肝炎和乙型肝炎血清阳性率与韩国人相当。这些发现突出表明，迫切需要有针对性的筛查和加强监测计划，以监测这一不断增长的流动人口中的结核病和其他传染病。

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Journal of Korean Medical Science 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

7.80

自引率

8.90%

发文量

320

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Korean Medical Science (JKMS) is an international, peer-reviewed Open Access journal of medicine published weekly in English. The Journal’s publisher is the Korean Academy of Medical Sciences (KAMS), Korean Medical Association (KMA). JKMS aims to publish evidence-based, scientific research articles from various disciplines of the medical sciences. The Journal welcomes articles of general interest to medical researchers especially when they contain original information. Articles on the clinical evaluation of drugs and other therapies, epidemiologic studies of the general population, studies on pathogenic organisms and toxic materials, and the toxicities and adverse effects of therapeutics are welcome.