Introduction: Migrants face serious impediments in accessing the basic health interventions available for the host population. Aims: The objectives were: 1. To study the socio-demographic profile 2. To study the morbidity profile 3. To assess the living conditions 4. To understand the triggering factors for migration Methodology: A cross-sectional study population on 166 migrant unskilled and semi-skilled workers from a private agency in Shivamogga. Data on the research variables was collected with a pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaire. Odds ratio, proportions and chi-square tests were done. Results: Prevalence of overall morbidity among the workers was found to be 80%. Prevalence of hypertension was 78% among workers aged above 45 years. 78% of the male workers migrate for employment, while 94% of the female workers migrate with their husbands. Conclusions: Health problems of migrants are diverse, and calls for coordinated action among various sectors. © 2016, Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development. All rights reserved.

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