@article{ref1,
title="Factors associated with self-rated health among migrant workers: results from a population-based cross-sectional study in Almaty, Kazakhstan",
journal="International journal of public health",
year="2017",
author="Kumparatana, Pam and Cournos, Francine and Terlikbayeva, Assel and Rozentalb, Yelena and Gilbert, Louisa",
volume="62",
number="5",
pages="541-550",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: To determine factors associated with SRH among migrant workers in Almaty, Kazakhstan. <br><br>METHODS: In 2007, 805 vendors were screened. Approximately half were eligible (n =450), defined as at least 18 years old, a worker/owner in a randomly selected stall, having traveled 2 + hours outside of Almaty within the past year, and being an internal/external migrant. 28 non-migrants were excluded, leaving 422 participants. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between SRH, mental health, and psychosocial problems. <br><br>RESULTS: Approximately 46% reported having poor or fair SRH. Clinical depression (OR 0.859, 95% CI 0.342-2.154), alcohol problems (OR 1.169, 95% CI 0.527-2.593), and legal status (OR 0.995, 95% CI 0.806-1.229) were not significantly associated with SRH, nor was exposure to interpersonal violence among women (OR 1.554, 95% CI 0.703-3.435). After adjusting for key variables, only ethnicity and social support were found to be significantly protective against poor or fair SRH. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: SRH was not a comprehensive health measure for these Central Asian migrant workers. More specific questions are needed to identify mental illness and interpersonal violence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-8556",
doi="10.1007/s00038-017-0944-y",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-0944-y"
}