Adverse health outcomes among migrant workers and transnational families in the Asia-Pacific: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Labour migration is a growing global phenomenon, with migrant workers known to be more likely to experience exploitative and precarious work, impacting their health. Despite hosting over 27 million international migrant workers, the Asia-Pacific region remains underrepresented in global health evidence, limiting the development of targeted, region-specific health interventions. This study aims to investigate the health status of migrant workers and their transnational families in the Asia-Pacific region.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis (PROSPERO: CRD42024528561) of primary studies published between Jan 1, 2013, and April 1, 2024. We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Ovid Global Health for studies reporting work-related morbidity an

SUBMITTER: Chia-Yin Lin R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597289 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature