Health and well-being issues of Nepalese migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Malaysia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To summarise the evidence on health and well-being of Nepalese migrant workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Malaysia.

Design

Systematic review.

Data sources

EMBASE, MEDLINE, Scopus and Global Health databases.

Eligibility criteria

Studies were eligible if they: (1) included Nepalese migrant workers aged 18 or older working in the GCC countries or Malaysia or returnee migrant workers from these countries; (2) were primary studies that investigated health and well-being status/issues; and (3) were published in English language before 8 May 2020.

Study appraisal

All included studies were critically appraised using Joanna Briggs Institute study specific tools.

Results

A total of 33 studies were eligible for inclusion;

SUBMITTER: Paudyal P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7592279 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature