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Table 2 Perceptions of migrant member health from migrant households in southern India, 2013 (n = 137)

From: Determinants of internal migrant health and the healthy migrant effect in South India: a mixed methods study

Perceived deterioration in health (n = 62)

How has health deteriorated for migrant members since migration started?

Total number of migrant households

(% of all migrant households)

Experienced a medium health problem (e.g. respiratory problem; broken bone; etc.)

29 (21.17%)

Body pain

18 (13.14%)

Decline in mental health

18 (13.14%)

Fever

11 (8.03%)

Decrease in energy level

10 (7.30%)

Chronic headache

10 (7.30%)

Major health problem (e.g. amputation; cancer; etc.)

5 (3.65%)

Why has health deteriorated for migrant members?

 

Long working hours

24 (17.52%)

Job is physically demanding

24 (17.52%)

Poor working conditions and environment

14 (10.22%)

Bad employer

13 (9.49%)

Poor access to food

7 (5.11%)

Poor housing

5 (3.65%)

Started drinking

3 (2.19%)

Started drinking and smoking

1 (0.73%)

Long commute

1 (0.73%)

Unknown

1 (0.73%)

Perceived improvement in health (n = 18)

How has health improved for migrant members since migration started?

Total number of migrant households

(% of all migrant households)

Improvement in mental health

17 (12.41%)

Increased energy level

8 (5.84%)

Acquired new skills

1 (0.73%)

Why has health improved for migrant members?

 

Good working hours

13 (9.49%)

Good access to food

10 (7.30%)

Job is not physically demanding

9 (6.57%)

Good employer

6 (4.38%)

Good housing

3 (2.19%)

No perceived change in health (n = 45)

Unknown (n = 12)

  1. Respondents could report multiple health outcomes and reasons for health outcomes