Welcoming care practices for migrant children in Primary Health Care: a scoping review.

The review did not formally appraise the methodological quality of included studies. Most included studies were qualitative, descriptive, or cross-sectional, so they show what was done but not whether it worked. The authors note that publication bias is possible because positive welcoming experiences may be published more often than studies showing problems. Many included studies did not report participant numbers, so the number of children, families, and professionals behind the findings is unclear. The review included opinion articles and literature reviews alongside primary studies, which broadens the map but weakens causal claims. The authors caution that practices described in the international literature may not transfer directly to Brazil or other Latin American contexts.

Do not conclude that vaccination, home visits, or referrals improve migrant child health outcomes. The review mapped practices from mostly qualitative and descriptive studies, did not appraise study quality, and did not test effectiveness.