Enhancing the health and safety of migrant workers

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作者
Ujita, Yuka [1 ]
Douglas, Paul J. [2 ]
Adachi, Masatoki [3 ]
机构
[1] Int Labor Org, Labour Adm, Labour Inspect & Occupat Safety & Hlth Branch, Geneva, Switzerland
[2] Int Org Migrat, Migrat Hlth Div, Geneva, Switzerland
[3] Int Soc Travel Med, Migrant & Refugee Hlth Interest Grp, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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10.1093/jtm/tay161
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Migrant workers typically commence the migration process as healthy individuals. However, diverse circumstances throughout migration cycle may render them highly vulnerable to poor physical and mental health outcome. This Perspective explores current data, global health policies regarding health of migrant workers, and roles travel health providers can play.
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