Oral Health of Foreign Domestic Workers: Exploring the Social Determinants
作者： Xiaoli Gao , Chi Wai Chan , Siu Lun Mak , Zevon Ng , Wai Hang Kwong
DOI: 10.1007/S10903-013-9789-5
关键词: Social characteristics 、 Acculturation 、 Indonesian 、 Social determinants of health 、 Oral health 、 Socioeconomics 、 Public health 、 Immigration 、 Gerontology 、 Young adult 、 Medicine
摘要: Foreign domestic helpers constitute a significant proportion of migrant workers worldwide. This population subgroup provides an opportunity for understanding social determinants oral health in immigrant community. A random sample 122 Indonesian Hong Kong completed questionnaire on their demographic background, characteristics (competency local languages, immigration history, living condition, connections, and leisure activities) behaviours (knowledge, attitudes, practice self-efficacy). Their tooth status periodontal were assessed. Participants tended to start flossing after settling Kong. Favourable knowledge was found more acculturated participants, as indicated by proficiency languages history. Engagement and/or religious activities decent condition provided employers associated with favourable better health. Social explained 13.2 % variance caries severity. Our findings support the impact circumstances workers.
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