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Minority migrant groups, such as African migrants in New Zealand, are often disproportionately affected by TB yet remain hidden or unaccounted for in government or public health statistics due to their small population sizes. The aim of this study was to address this gap and to expand the existing international literature by describing the epidemic characteristics and trends of TB for African migrants living in NZ.

A descriptive epidemiological analysis of all TB cases notified between 2010 and 2014 was undertaken using the R statistical tool version 3.3.1 and MS Excel 2016. TB incidence rates were computed and compared by three population groups; African, ‘Other foreign’, and NZ born.

From 2010 to 2014, the average annual incidence rate of TB was highest among the African migrants …