International Journal of Public Health
Volume 62, Issue 5, 2017, Pages 541-550

Factors associated with self-rated health among migrant workers: results from a population-based cross-sectional study in Almaty, Kazakhstan (Article) (Open Access)

Kumparatana P.* , Cournos F. , Terlikbayeva A. , Rozental Y. , Gilbert L.
  • a Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States, School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
  • b Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
  • c Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA), Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • d Global Health Research Center of Central Asia (GHRCCA), Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • e School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States

Abstract

Objectives: To determine factors associated with SRH among migrant workers in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Methods: In 2007, 805 vendors were screened. Approximately half were eligible (n =450), defined as at least 18 years old, a worker/owner in a randomly selected stall, having traveled 2 + hours outside of Almaty within the past year, and being an internal/external migrant. 28 non-migrants were excluded, leaving 422 participants. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between SRH, mental health, and psychosocial problems. Results: Approximately 46% reported having poor or fair SRH. Clinical depression (OR 0.859, 95% CI 0.342–2.154), alcohol problems (OR 1.169, 95% CI 0.527–2.593), and legal status (OR 0.995, 95% CI 0.806–1.229) were not significantly associated with SRH, nor was exposure to interpersonal violence among women (OR 1.554, 95% CI 0.703–3.435). After adjusting for key variables, only ethnicity and social support were found to be significantly protective against poor or fair SRH. Conclusions: SRH was not a comprehensive health measure for these Central Asian migrant workers. More specific questions are needed to identify mental illness and interpersonal violence. © 2017, The Author(s).

Author Keywords

Migrant workers Central Asia Self-rated health (SRH) Kazakhstan

Index Keywords

depression Interpersonal Relations human jurisprudence Self Report violence Ethnic Groups statistics and numerical data ethnic group health status alcoholism social support human relation Cross-Sectional Studies cross-sectional study Humans male female adult migration Transients and Migrants Kazakhstan
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013649806&doi=10.1007%2fs00038-017-0944-y&partnerID=40&md5=59e450cfee469e21bfae2c27cccca746
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-017-0944-y
ISSN: 16618556
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English