Abstract
Brief Synopsis of Study: Migrants from Burma living in Thailand were i/v in relation to the indicators of the health-related MDGs. Findings: – Hunger was experienced regularly in 70% of the households; and 26% of children under 5 years were underweight. – Malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS were prevalent. – Few households took part in family planning, and there were many large families and disabled children. Conclusion: – The health of the migrant populations was compromised by poverty, social exclusion and under- or unemployment.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | SHAPE Symposium 2009: Society for Health Administration Programs in Education Symposium 2009 - Glenelg, Australia Duration: 8 Jul 2009 → 10 Jul 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | SHAPE Symposium 2009: Society for Health Administration Programs in Education Symposium 2009 |
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| City | Glenelg, Australia |
| Period | 8/07/09 → 10/07/09 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- Migration
- Medical and Health Sciences
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