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? | Â |
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? | Â |
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) |