Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
Volume 27, Issue 2, 2015, Pages NP1228-NP1240

Migrant beer promoters' experiences accessing reproductive health care in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam: Lessons for planners and providers (Article)

Webber G.C.* , Spitzer D.L. , Somrongthong R. , Dat T.C. , Kounnavongsa S.
  • a University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
  • b University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
  • c Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • d Thai-Binh University, Thaibinh, Viet Nam
  • e National University of Laos, Vientiane, Laos

Abstract

Migrant beer promoters in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam were surveyed to determine their experiences in accessing reproductive health care services in the cities of Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Bangkok, and Hanoi. A total of 7 health care institutions were chosen as popular with migrant beer promoters. Staff at these institutions provided information on the institution, and 390 beer promoters were surveyed about their experiences while accessing services. There were discrepancies between findings from the staff interviews and the experiences of the beer promoters. In general, the migrant women were satisfied with the cost, location, friendliness of the health care providers, and knowledge and skills of the providers. They were less positive about confidentiality and waiting times, though many still agreed that these were not an issue. Health care planners and providers should take note of the issues affecting access to reproductive health care services for migrant women when they design and implement services. © 2012 APJPH.

Author Keywords

Global health social determinants of health Primary health care Women's health health care services gender issue/ethnicity Public health inequalities in health health equity

Index Keywords

beer human health service construction work and architectural phenomena Architectural Accessibility Commerce interview Reproductive Health Services Surveys and Questionnaires Young Adult Humans Interviews as Topic Southeast Asia female questionnaire commercial phenomena adult migration Health Facilities Transients and Migrants Delivery of Health Care health care facility Asia, Southeastern primary health care health care delivery
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84926328194&doi=10.1177%2f1010539512449854&partnerID=40&md5=7a96546e621419f89b6dcdcf9da1c537
DOI: 10.1177/1010539512449854
ISSN: 10105395
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English