ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Case Study of Tobacco Use among Myanmar Migrant Factory Workers in the Seafood Industry in Thailand.
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- Mental health and substance use among international migrant workers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Global health action · 2025Pooled it
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- Sociodemographic Differences in Smoking Behaviours by Migration Background: Insights From the National Swiss Health Survey.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours towards smoking among people with migration experience: a global scoping review.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
Migrant workers commonly face many health disparities when they relocate to a foreign work environment. Many workers migrating to Thailand are young unskilled workers from Myanmar. In this study, we examine factors associated with Myanmar migrant workers' smoking status and characterized smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, and behavior in one seafood factory in Thailand. This descriptive study utilized person-to-person interviews among 300 Myanmar migrants in one seafood factory in Thailand, of which 94.3% were young males between 18 and 39 years of age. Results demonstrated that 90% were current daily smokers, over 90% smoked 30-60 times per month, and 95% spent less than 500 baht (US $16) per month on smoking. About 70% of current smokers had 6-10 friends who smoked, compared with 40% of non-smokers (chi-square,
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