COVID-19 Stressors on Migrant Workers in Vietnam: Cumulative Risk Consideration

Ha Thi Thu Bui, Duc Minh Duong, Thanh Quoc Pham, Tolib Mirzoev, Anh Thi My Bui and Quang Ngoc La
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Ha Thi Thu Bui: Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 119000, Vietnam
Duc Minh Duong: Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 119000, Vietnam
Thanh Quoc Pham: Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 119000, Vietnam
Tolib Mirzoev: Nuffield Centre for International Health & Development, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, 6 Clarendon Way, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9NL, UK
Anh Thi My Bui: Health Management Training Institute, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 119000, Vietnam
Quang Ngoc La: Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Hanoi University of Public Health, 1A Duc Thang Road, Duc Thang Ward, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi 119000, Vietnam

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 16, 1-15

Abstract: This study explored the impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers in Vietnam, using a cumulative risk assessment (CRA) framework which comprises four domains (workplace, environment, individual and community). A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected in 2020 through a self-administered questionnaire with 445 domestic migrant workers in two industrial zones in two northern provinces (Bac Ninh and Ninh Binh) in Vietnam. The majority of migrant workers were female (65.2%), aged between 18 and 29 years old (66.8%), and had high school or higher education level qualifications. Most migrant workers had good knowledge about preventive measures (>90%) and correct practices on COVID-19 prevention (81.1%). Three health risk behaviors were reported: 10% of participants smoked, 25% consumed alcohol and 23.1% were engaged in online gaming. In terms of workplace, occupational working conditions were good. Noise was the most commonly reported hazard (29%). Regarding environment, about two-thirds of migrant workers lived in a small house (<36 m 2 ). Most participants (80.4%) lived with their families. About community domain, many reported low salary or losing their job during January–July, 2020. Most migrants received information about COVID-19. The migrant workers suffered from poor health and low occupational safety, fear of job loss and income cut, poor housing and living conditions and limited access to public services. The holistic approach to address stressors is recommended to improve health and safety of migrant workers.

Keywords: COVID-19; Vietnam; migrant workers; cumulative risk assessment (CRA); industrial zones (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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