Health Status of Undocumented Migrant Workers in Gyeonggi Province / 항공우주의학회지
Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine
;
: 70-75, 2004.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-42749
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The number of migrant workers, especially undocumented, has been increasing in Korea since late 1997. This study was conducted to evaluate the health status of those in Korea.METHODS:
In June to November 2000, general health examinations and medical check-up were provided freely to undocumented migrant workers in Gyeonggi province. Total 580 migrant workers participated in this examination.RESULTS:
1. The number of examinee with abnormal results was 176 (30.3%), and hypertension (29.2%), abnormal liver function (13.4%) and abnormal chest X-ray finding (4.3%). 2. The prevalence rate of symptom is 77.2% and the most common symptom was back pain, followed by epigastric pain and joint pain. 3. The frequency of clinical diagnosis classified by physician was most common in hypertension (29.2%), followed by low back sprain/strain (7.4%), gastritis or peptic ulcer (7.4%), myofascial pain syndrome (6.4%). 4. The frequency of abnormal results in undocumented migrant workers was, compared with documented migrant industrial trainees significantly higher in HIV-Ab (+), hypertension and anemia, and compared with domestic workers, higher in hypertension, anemia and pulmonary disease.CONCLUSIONS:
This study suggested that when compared with domestic workers, the number of undocumented migrant workers with abnormal results was not significantly higher, except for hypertension, anemia and pulmonary disease. But measures for infectious disease (including AIDS) transmission and development of work-related or chronic diseases by poor working condition and increased length of stay must be considered, including health management system such as periodical health examination.
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Asunto principal:
Úlcera Péptica
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Tórax
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Migrantes
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Enfermedades Transmisibles
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Prevalencia
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Dolor de Espalda
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Artralgia
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Diagnóstico
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Gastritis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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