Health Service Access among Indonesian Migrant Domestic Workers in Taiwan

Shuen-Fu Weng, Azis Malik, Utoomporn Wongsin, Franziska Michaela Lohmeyer, Li-Fong Lin, Suleman Atique, Wen-Shan Jian, Yuherina Gusman and Usman Iqbal
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Shuen-Fu Weng: Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
Azis Malik: Master Program in Global Health & Development Department, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
Utoomporn Wongsin: PhD Program in Global Health & Health Security Department, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
Franziska Michaela Lohmeyer: Scientific Directorate, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
Li-Fong Lin: School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
Suleman Atique: Department of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Ha’il, Ha’il City 55211, Saudi Arabia
Wen-Shan Jian: School of Gerontology Health Management, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan
Yuherina Gusman: International Doctoral Program for Asia Pacific Studies, National Chengchi University, Taipei City 11605, Taiwan
Usman Iqbal: Master Program in Global Health & Development Department, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 110, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 7, 1-11

Abstract: The number of migrant workers in Taiwan increases annually. The majority is from Indonesia and most of them are female caregivers. This study aims to determine the access to health services and the associated factors among Indonesian female domestic workers in Taiwan. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from February to May 2019, using a structured questionnaire. Subsequently, multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association between socio-demographic factors and health service access. Two hundred and eighty-four domestic migrant workers were interviewed. Eighty-five percent of the respondents declared sickness at work, but only 48.8% seek health care services. Factors associated with health service access were marital status, income, and the availability of an attendant to accompany the migrant workers to the healthcare facilities. Language barrier and time flexibility were the main obstacles. Further research and an effective health service policy are needed for the domestic migrant workers to better access health care services.

Keywords: healthcare; health service access; migrant workers; global health; public health; Taiwan (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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