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Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and extent of diseases present among migrant workers. A total of 809 migrant workers were examined. The mean BMI (Body Mass Index) was 22.3 kg/m2. Only 4.9% of the respondents had blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg. Generally the migrant wor...

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Main Author: Chia, Yook Chin
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spelling my.um.eprints.244242020-06-01T03:36:02Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/24424/ Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia Chia, Yook Chin R Medicine The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and extent of diseases present among migrant workers. A total of 809 migrant workers were examined. The mean BMI (Body Mass Index) was 22.3 kg/m2. Only 4.9% of the respondents had blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg. Generally the migrant workers examined were healthy, except for subjects with abnormal eosinophilia counts, which may indicate occult parasitic infestation. Non-communicable disease in particular hypertension and diabetes mellitus are not major problems among migrant workers. Perhaps the target to aim at is the illegal migrant workers where more illnesses could be detected. Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya 2002-06 Article PeerReviewed Chia, Yook Chin (2002) Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia. Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC), 7 (1). pp. 40-43. ISSN 1823-7339 https://jummec.um.edu.my/article/view/4493
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Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia
description The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and extent of diseases present among migrant workers. A total of 809 migrant workers were examined. The mean BMI (Body Mass Index) was 22.3 kg/m2. Only 4.9% of the respondents had blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg. Generally the migrant workers examined were healthy, except for subjects with abnormal eosinophilia counts, which may indicate occult parasitic infestation. Non-communicable disease in particular hypertension and diabetes mellitus are not major problems among migrant workers. Perhaps the target to aim at is the illegal migrant workers where more illnesses could be detected.
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author Chia, Yook Chin
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title Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia
title_short Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia
title_full Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia
title_fullStr Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Physical Examination and Basic Haematological Findings in a Selected Group of Migrant Workers in Malaysia
title_sort physical examination and basic haematological findings in a selected group of migrant workers in malaysia
publisher Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
publishDate 2002
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/24424/
https://jummec.um.edu.my/article/view/4493
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