Citation: Sherif B, Hocking DC, Rees S, Affaticati LM, Sundram S (2025) A systematic review of qualitative research on the physical and mental health impacts of immigration detention on asylum seekers and refugees. PLOS Glob Public Health 5(10): e0005196. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0005196 Editor: Claire J. Standley,, Georgetown University, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Received: February 16, 2025; Accepted: September 24, 2025; Published: October 29, 2025 Copyright: © 2025 Sherif et al.