This research explores the factors influencing tuberculosis (TB) among African migrants living in New Zealand. Through interviews with community leaders, health professionals, and a TB support organisation, it examines how social, economic, and systemic challenges—such as stigma, healthcare costs, and immigration policies—affect TB awareness, access, and outcomes.
Tag: Migrant
Asian Migrants Navigating New Zealand Primary Care: a qualitative study
Introduction
The data reported in this paper is from the “Easy As project” which aimed to understand the navigational challenges faced by NZ Asians in accessing health care in NZ.
Inequality and adolescent migrants: Results from Youth2000 Survey
While existing research into young migrants has explored aspects of their lived experiences, there is little work that specifically investigates these from a perspective of inequality or differences among and between NZ’s ethnic groups. This paper uses data from a series of nation-wide surveys of secondary school students (Youth 2000 surveys). The analysis shows that the youth population in Aotearoa/New Zealand to be more diverse than ever before, with growing disparities among migrant groups in legal status in Aotearoa/New Zealand, experience of household, neighbourhood and school deprivation, social connectedness, ethnic discrimination and health.