Workplace mortality risk and social determinants among migrant workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migrant workers, a population of 170 million, often work in dangerous or unhealthy working environments and are likely to suffer workplace injuries and labour abuses. However, the risk of mortality in migrant workers compared with local workers is unknown. We aim to synthesise global evidence on migrant worker mortality risk and identify social determinants to inform health and safety protections for migrant workers.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of peer-reviewed literature to examine mortality outcomes among migrant workers and associated risk factors. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Ovid Global Health for studies published between Jan 1, 2000, and Jan 17, 2023, reporting quantitative primary research in English. A broad de

SUBMITTER: Lau K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11868777 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature