Utilization of healthcare services among Chinese migrants in Kenya: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The number of Chinese migrants in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is increasing, which is part of the south-south migration. The healthcare seeking challenges for Chinese migrants in Africa are different from local people and other global migrants. The aim of this study is to explore utilization of local health services and barriers to health services access among Chinese migrants in Kenya. METHODS:Thirteen in-depth interviews (IDIs) and six focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted among Chinese migrants (n = 32) and healthcare-related stakeholders (n = 3) in Nairobi and Kisumu, Kenya. Data was collected, transcribed, translated, and analyzed for themes. RESULTS:Chinese migrants in Kenya preferred self-treatment by taking medicines from China. When ailments did not improve, they t

SUBMITTER: Qiu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6933712 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature