Open AccessHealthcare seeking preferences of Myanmar migrant seafarers in the deep south of Thailand
Author(s) -
Pyae Phyo Kyaw,
Alan Geater
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international maritime health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2081-3252
pISSN - 1641-9251
DOI - 10.5603/imh.2021.0001
Subject(s) - health care , medicine , public health , ethnic group , public hospital , environmental health , business , nursing , economic growth , political science , law , economics
The Thai marine fishing industry depends on migrant workers. Public healthcare services are officially available to all registered migrant workers, but the extent of their utilisation by migrant seafarers is unknown. The aim of the study was to document sociodemographic characteristics, working conditions, illness history and healthcare-seeking preference among Myanmar migrant seafarers in southern Thailand.