Health status of migrant workers in cities and policy suggestions
- VernacularTitle:城市外来农民工的健康状况与政策建议
- Author:
Xujun YE
;
Weixing SHI
;
Lu LI
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Migrant worker;
Health status;
Policy suggestion
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
1996;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The paper analyzes the age structure, educational background, occupation, income, migration and other sociological features of migrant workers in cities in present China and discusses the general health status of the group, including the incidence and spread of contagious diseases, workplace accidents and occupational hazards, reproductive and psychological health, and social adaptation. It also puts forward policy suggestions for improving the health status of migrant workers and raising their health level from the perspectives of perfecting the social security system, giving expression to impartial health services, showing concern for the health status of vulnerable populations, enhancing health education and promoting health.
