Health Issues among Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle East

dc.contributor.author	Adhikary, Patrik	en
dc.contributor.author	Keen, Steven	en
dc.contributor.author	Teijlingen, van Edwin	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-07-15T09:49:48Z
dc.date.available	2014-07-15T09:49:48Z
dc.date.issued	2014-07-15
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/1302
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	www.hsj.gr	en
dc.subject	Emigrants
dc.subject	risk management
dc.subject	Μετανάστες
dc.subject	Κίνδυνοι υγείας
dc.subject	Νεπάλ
dc.subject	Μέση Ανατολή
dc.subject	Γεωργία
dc.subject	Μεταλλευτική βιομηχανία
dc.subject	Immigrants
dc.subject	Migration
dc.subject	Nepal--Civilization
dc.subject	Middle East
dc.subject	Construction
dc.subject	Agriculture
dc.subject	Mining
dc.title	Health Issues among Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle East	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.generalDescription	Review	en
heal.classification	Medicine
heal.classification	Emigration
heal.classification	Ιατρική
heal.classification	Μετανάστευση
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006614
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Emigration
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Υγεία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Μετανάστευση
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85042781
heal.keywordURI	http://lod.nal.usda.gov/4280
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064517
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008116261
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.recordProvider	Τεχνολογικό Εκπαιδευτικό Ίδρυμα Αθήνας.Σχολή Επαγγελμάτων Υγείας και Πρόνοιας. Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής	el
heal.publicationDate	2011-09
heal.bibliographicCitation	Adhikary, P., Keen, S., Teijlingen, van Ewin. (2011) Health Issues among Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle East. "Health Science Journal". 5 (3). p. 169-75.	en
heal.abstract	Background: There is little specific published research which examines the health issues among Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle Eastern countries. In particular, it examines the nature and quality of health care situation, work-related health risks, working condition and living condition in host countries. Aim: This study reviewed the literature about work-related health risks, access to health care, working and living condition of Nepalese migrant workers in the Middle East. Method: The published literature was searched through electronic databases such as CINAHL and Medline using a number of key words and their combinations, and the searching of published books and reports from number of UN agencies. Bibliographies of published articles retrieved from electronic database searches were searched in turn, and relevant articles retrieved for further review. Results: This review of the literature suggested that being a migrant worker involves number of specific risks, including anxiety, depression, tuberculosis and eye injury. In addition to this, work-related accidents and injury, headache, suicide attempts, cardiac arrests, mental illness and high death rates are further evidence of health risks among Asian migrant workers working in the Middle East. Furthermore, these workforces generally have poor working and living conditions. Conclusion: Migrant workers mainly from Nepal and other Asian countries, working in the Middle East face various work-related risks including accidents at work; stress and mental health issues and lifestyle related factors such as illegal drinking. Thus, future research needs to focus attention on minority ethnic groups in the Middle Eastern countries.	en
heal.publisher	Μαρβάκη, Χριστίνα	el
heal.journalName	Health Science Journal	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true
heal.dateCreated	2011-07