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Kwon O, Song JH, Kong JO, Ma SW, Lee YS, Ahn J. Occupational Characteristics and Health Status of Vietnamese Male Migrant Workers in the Republic of Korea. Saf Health Work 2023; 14:267-271. [PMID: 37818215 PMCID: PMC10562105 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023] Open
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Background The objective of this study is to identify the working conditions and health status of Vietnamese male migrant workers in Republic of Korea, in comparison to the Korean general population. Methods We conducted our survey through the Migrant People Center, and we received completed questionnaires from 87 male Vietnamese migrant workers. The questionnaire employed was identical to those used in the Korean Working Conditions Survey and the 2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The collected data from the Vietnamese migrant workers was then compared with the Korean reference population using indirect age-standardization. Results Vietnamese male workers demonstrated a higher prevalence of health problems including hearing problems (age-standardized prevalence ratio (aSPR) 13.22, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 8.07-20.4), skin problems (aSPR 13.49, 95% CI: 8.07-20.4), and low back pain (aSPR 8.40, 95% CI: 6.50-10.69). Elevated exposure to workplace hazards such as chemicals (aSPR 2.36, 95% CI: 1.51-3.51), organic solvents (aSPR 2.22, 95% CI: 1.44-3.28), handling of heavy objects (aSPR 1.67, 95% CI: 1.24-2.21), and high temperatures (aSPR 1.96, 95% CI: 1.46-2.57) was observed among them. Additionally, they faced a higher risk of no personal protective equipment (aSPR 2.53, 95% CI: 1.26-4.52) and a greater prevalence of unmet medical needs (aSPR 7.14, 95% CI: 4.74-10.32). Conclusion Our findings highlight the elevated workplace hazards, health problems, and unmet medical needs among Vietnamese male workers compared to the Korean reference population. These findings underscores the urgency for enhanced scrutiny over working conditions and protective equipment provision, coupled with efforts to improve healthcare accessibility and worker education.
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- Ohwi Kwon
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Gong-gam Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hyangnam Gong-gam Clinic, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Gyeonggi-dongbu Workers Health Center, Sungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Essayagh F, Essayagh T, Essayagh M, Khouchoua M, Lemriss H, Rattal M, Bukassa G, Essayagh S. Disease burden among migrants in Morocco in 2021: A cross‑sectional study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281129. [PMID: 36706106 PMCID: PMC9882623 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Morocco, traditionally an emigration country, has evolved into not only a transit country to Europe but also a country of residence for an increasing number of migrants, with 102,400 migrants in 2019. This is due to its geographic location, the induced effects of its "African policy," and the various laws adopted by Moroccan legislators in recent years. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of communicable and noncommunicable diseases among migrants such as Hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), diabetes, and hypertension. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study in Oujda, Morocco, between November and December 2021. Face-to-face interviews with enrolled migrants aged 18 years and over, present in Oujda and attending an association, were carried out to collect socio-demographic data, lifestyle behaviors, and clinical parameters. Diabetes and hypertension were the primary outcomes. The Pearson's chi-squared test and the student's t-test were used to assess the bivariate associations between primary outcomes and categorical and continuous variables. In a multivariate model, we adjusted for predictors that were significant (p-value ≤0.05) in bivariate analysis to estimate Adjusted Odd Ratios (AOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS There were 495 migrants enrolled, with a male/female ratio of two and an average age of 27.3±11.5 years (mean±standard deviation), ranging from 18 to 76 years. Hepatitis C virus, human immunodeficiency virus, diabetes, and hypertension were found in 1%, 0.2%, 3.8%, and 27.7% of the population, respectively. Family history of diabetes was a risk factor for diabetes in the Oujda migrant population, with an Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) of 5.36; CI% [1.23-23.28]. Age (AOR of 1.1; CI% [1.06-1.13]) and African origin (AOR of 3.07; CI% [1.06-8.92]) were identified as risk factors for hypertension. CONCLUSION Migrants in Oujda are healthy. The high prevalence of hypertension, as well as the presence of HCV and HIV positive cases, emphasizes the importance of routine screening for hypertension, HCV, and HIV in order to detect and treat these diseases as early as possible.
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- Firdaous Essayagh
- Faculté des Sciences juridiques, économiques et sociales, Laboratoire Droit privé et enjeux de développement, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès, Morocco
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Technologies de la Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Settat, Morocco
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- Office Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire des produits Alimentaires, Oriental, Morocco
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Technologies de la Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Settat, Morocco
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- Laboratoire Sciences et Technologies de la Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé, Settat, Morocco
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- Department of Indigenous Services Canada/Government of Canada, Health Surveillance and Assessment Unit, First Nations and Inuit Health, Regina, SK, Canada
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- Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Laboratoire Agroalimentaire et Santé, Hassan First University of Settat, Settat, Morocco
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Nisar M, Uddin R, Kolbe-Alexander T, Khan A. The prevalence of chronic diseases in international immigrants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scand J Public Health 2022:14034948221116219. [DOI: 10.1177/14034948221116219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Aims: The purpose of this study is systematically to review and synthesise available prevalence data of major chronic diseases in international immigrants. Methods: Four electronic databases were searched to retrieve peer-reviewed original articles published in English between January 2000 and December 2020. Cross-sectional, cohort, or longitudinal studies that reported the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, any type of cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and type 2 diabetes among immigrant adults were included. We calculated pooled prevalence using random-effects meta-analyses. Results: Of 13,363 articles retrieved, 24 met the eligibility criteria. The pooled prevalence of diabetes was 9.0% (95% confidence interval (CI) 7.6–10.4) with a higher prevalence in North American countries 11.1% (95% CI 8.0–14.1) than in the other destination countries: 6.6% (95% CI 5.1–8.1) including Italy, Sweden, The Netherlands, Australia, and Israel. The pooled prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and respiratory diseases was 7.7% (95% CI 5.7–9.6) and 6.5% (95% CI 2.3–10.7), respectively. Only two articles reported the prevalence of cancers (2.7% and 3.8%). We found high heterogeneity among all studies regardless of the disease. Conclusions: The prevalence of diabetes was higher than other chronic diseases in international immigrants. There is a strong need to enhance health information systems to understand the magnitude of chronic diseases among different immigrant subgroups.
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- Mehwish Nisar
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
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- School of Health and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, Australia
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- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Papwijitsil R, Kosiyaporn H, Sinam P, Phaiyarom M, Julchoo S, Suphanchaimat R. Factors Related to Health Risk Communication Outcomes among Migrant Workers in Thailand during COVID-19: A Case Study of Three Provinces. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111474. [PMID: 34769988 PMCID: PMC8583699 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a newly emerging infectious disease, and risk communication is one of several public health emergency responses. During the pandemic, many migrant workers in Thailand experienced barriers that hamper access to health information. This study aims to explore factors related to the outcomes of health risk communication, including awareness of public health measures and preventive practices. We conducted a cross-sectional survey on migrants between January and April 2021 using cluster sampling in Phuket, Ranong, and Samut Sakhon. In the descriptive analysis, we presented the median, proportion, and ratio, while in the inferential analysis, we employed a logistic regression with robust standard errors. Although a total of 303 participants were initially included in this study, the final number was narrowed down to 288 samples due to insufficient information required for the analysis. Frequent reception of health information and primary school education showed a statistically significant association with preventive practices. Middle-aged migrant workers demonstrated a significantly lower level of preventive practices than younger migrant workers. A longer stay in Thailand was significantly related to a lower degree of awareness toward public health measures. Thus, it is necessary to promote the accessibility of health information among migrant workers in Thailand, especially those who have lived in Thailand for more than eight years, are older, and have no formal education.
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- Ratchadaporn Papwijitsil
- Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand;
- Correspondence:
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- International Health Policy Program (IHPP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand; (H.K.); (P.S.); (M.P.); (S.J.)
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- International Health Policy Program (IHPP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand; (H.K.); (P.S.); (M.P.); (S.J.)
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- International Health Policy Program (IHPP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand; (H.K.); (P.S.); (M.P.); (S.J.)
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- International Health Policy Program (IHPP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand; (H.K.); (P.S.); (M.P.); (S.J.)
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- Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP), Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand;
- International Health Policy Program (IHPP), Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand; (H.K.); (P.S.); (M.P.); (S.J.)
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Prevalence and Perception of Obesity Among Sub-Saharan Africans in Korea. J Immigr Minor Health 2018; 21:555-562. [DOI: 10.1007/s10903-018-0748-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Everson N, Levett-Jones T, Pitt V, Lapkin S, Van Der Riet P, Rossiter R, Jones D, Gilligan C, Courtney Pratt H. Analysis of the Empathic Concern Subscale of the Emotional Response Questionnaire in a Study Evaluating the Impact of a 3D Cultural Simulation. Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh 2018; 15:/j/ijnes.2018.15.issue-1/ijnes-2017-0003/ijnes-2017-0003.xml. [DOI: 10.1515/ijnes-2017-0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AbstractAbstract Background Empathic concern has been found to decline in health professional students. Few effective educational programs and a lack of validated scales are reported. Previous analysis of the Empathic Concern scale of the Emotional Response Questionnaire has reported both one and two latent constructs. Aim To evaluate the impact of simulation on nursing students’ empathic concern and test the psychometric properties of the Empathic Concern scale. Methods The study used a one group pre-test post-test design with a convenience sample of 460 nursing students. Empathic concern was measured pre-post simulation with the Empathic Concern scale. Factor Analysis was undertaken to investigate the structure of the scale. Results There was a statistically significant increase in Empathic Concern scores between pre-simulation 5.57 (SD = 1.04) and post-simulation 6.10 (SD = 0.95). Factor analysis of the Empathic Concern scale identified one latent dimension. Conclusion Immersive simulation may promote empathic concern. The Empathic Concern scale measured a single latent construct in this cohort.
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- Naleya Everson
- The University of Technology, Faculty of Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Research in Nursing and Health, St George Hospital, Kogorah, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Charles Sturt University, Albury, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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Lee H, Cho S, Kim YK, Kim JH. Is There Disparity in Cardiovascular Health Between Migrant Workers and Native Workers? Workplace Health Saf 2016; 64:350-8. [PMID: 27143145 DOI: 10.1177/2165079916633222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to identify the probability of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its association with metabolic syndrome (MS) risk factors among middle-aged Korean Chinese (KC) migrant women workers compared to comparable native Korean (NK) women workers. Using matched samples based on the propensity score matching method, 10-year CVD risk was calculated and MS risk factors identified. Logistic regression and classification and regression tree (CART) analysis were conducted. The probability of KC migrants' 10-year CVD risk was significantly lower (6.4%) than NK women risk (7.8%, t = 1.99, p = .048). Blood pressure of 130/85 mmHg or higher was found to be a significant risk factor for 10-year CVD risk in both groups. The findings support existing knowledge about the healthy immigrant effect on CVD and MS risk factors. The findings could be the basis for occupational health professionals to pursue policy initiatives and public health and occupational health interventions to improve CVD outcomes among migrant women workers including KC migrants.
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- Hyeonkyeong Lee
- Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute
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- Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute
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- Yonsei University College of Nursing, Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute
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Everson N, Levett-Jones T, Lapkin S, Pitt V, van der Riet P, Rossiter R, Jones D, Gilligan C, Courtney-Pratt H. Measuring the impact of a 3D simulation experience on nursing students' cultural empathy using a modified version of the Kiersma-Chen Empathy Scale. J Clin Nurs 2015; 24:2849-58. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Naleya Everson
- School of Nursing and Midwifery; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Health; University of Technology Sydney, Level 7; 235 Jones St Ultimo NSW 2007 Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; The University of Newcastle; Callaghan NSW Australia
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