Vulnerabilities and risk perceptions of contracting Covid-19 among Nepali migrant workers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22206212 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jiwnath Ghimire (0000-0003-3971-2737, Iowa State University, corresponding author), Ratna Mani Nepal (Tribhuvan University), Julia Crowley (0000-0001-7529-4478, University of Missouri–Kansas City), Dipesh Ghimire, Dipesh Kumar Ghimire (0000-0002-6687-606X, Tribhuvan University), Shyam Guragain |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100486 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100486 |
| PMID | 37009546 |
| OpenAlex | W4360991846 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 45 |
Social, economic, and demographic characteristics influence public disaster risk perception, including the risk of COVID-19. Migrant workers are one the most vulnerable groups to disasters. More than four million Nepali migrant workers are employed abroad, and millions are working in cities and towns in the country. This study analyzes how the social, economic, and demographic conditions of returning Nepali migrant workers determine their risk perceptions of COVID-19. An online national survey was administered from May 10 to July 30, 2020, targeting returning Nepali migrant workers nationwide. A total of 782 responses from migrant workers were recorded, covering 67 of 74 districts. Using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression models, the results show that migrant workers in blue-collar jobs, female, older than 29 years, with pre-existing health conditions, from low-income families, and from larger families are more likely to perceive higher risks of COVID-19. The migrant workers who believe in non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 control measures, including awareness campaigns and stay-at-home orders, have higher risk perceptions of the virus than other groups. The research contributes to identifying the program and policy priority areas to address the needs and COVID-19 vulnerabilities of returning Nepali migrant workers during and after the pandemic
Business · Disease · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Logistic regression · Migrant workers · Nepali · Pandemic · Perception · Public health · Risk perception · Socioeconomics · Sociology · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Disaster Management and Resilience · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |