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      Social capital in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases among migrants and refugees: a systematic review and meta-ethnography. 

      Tan, Sok Teng; Low, Pei Ting Amanda; Howard, Natasha; Yi, Huso (2021-12-05)

      Globally, the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) falls disproportionately on underserved populations. Migrants and refugees are particularly vulnerable due to economic instability and systemic poverty. Despite the myriad of health risks faced by migrants and refugees, access to appropriate healthcare is hindered by structural, cultural and socioeconomic barriers. We conducted a systematic review and meta-ethnography to obtain critical insight into how the interplay of social capital and structural factors (eg, state policies and socioeconomic ...