Accessing health services in India: experiences of seasonal migrants returning to Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migration to India is a common livelihood strategy for poor people in remote Western Nepal. To date, little research has explored the degree and nature of healthcare access among Nepali migrant workers in India. This study explores the experiences of returnee Nepali migrants with regard to accessing healthcare and the perspectives of stakeholders in the government, support organizations, and health providers working with migrant workers in India.

Methods

Six focus group discussions (FGDs) and 12 in-depth interviews with returnee migrants were conducted by trained moderators in six districts in Western Nepal in late 2017. A further 12 stakeholders working in the health and education sector were also interviewed. With the consent of the participants, FGDs and interv

SUBMITTER: Adhikary P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7597057 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature