Health problems due to labor migration

Abstract

Introduction. It is well known that the labor migration influences traditions, customs, lifestyle of people, reached to enormous changes in individual behavior and thinking of people touched by the phenomenon of mobility. As this impact is reflected on their health, proven mostly indirectly and understood by society the present day. Materials and methods This study was aimed at highlighting, assessing and finding solutions for people who are involved in the migration process. The authors had the objective of analyzing how the phenomenon of labor migration affects the population morbidity, what are the obstacles and solutions to improve the health status of labor migrants. This descriptive study is based on a methodological approach to complex health problems due to labor migration. The 1207 labor migrants were questioned from different areas of the country including the regions of the North, Center and South. Results. The research showed that the labor migration not only affects the health, but also creates preconditions for the appearance new diseases, acute exacerbation of chronic disease. The health of migrants degrades over labor conditions which are offered abroad, reached as the migrants had to pay with their health the remittances which are sent home. Conclusions. The health problems occur due to the migrant labor mobility process, but it can be avoided if migrants would take care of their health, not only when they return home, but also when they works outside of the country.