| Document ID (ISN) | 111530 |
| CIS number |
11-0158 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Schenker M.B. |
| Title |
A global perspective of migration and occupational health |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2010, Vol.53, No.4, p.329-337. 51 ref. |
| Abstract |
Global migration has dramatically increased over the past decade and is at an all-time high, approaching 200 million persons per year. Demographics and economic interdependence suggest that immigration will continue for the near future at record high levels. This article reviews the few studies that have investigated occupational injury and illness rates among immigrant populations. Existing data indicate that higher rates of fatal and non-fatal injuries are common compared to native populations. This increase is in part due to immigrants working in higher risk occupations (e.g., agriculture, construction), but occupational morbidity and mortality is higher among immigrants than native-born workers within occupational categories. Research is needed to identify the causes of increased risk among immigrants and to provide direction to effective public health interventions.
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| Descriptors (primary) |
morbidity; mortality; migrant workers; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
research; literature survey |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Globalization
Workplace health promotion
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