TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Reproductive health issues and depression in wives of labor migrant workers
JO  - Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
A1  - Aryal, Shreyashi
A1  - Shrestha, Deepak
A1  - Pant, Sagun Ballav
SP  - 308
EP  - 314
VL  - 17
IS  - 3
N2  - BACKGROUND: Young Nepalese men have been forced to migrate to other countries in search of better opportunities. Wives of these migrant workers are in a vulnerable state and face various problems. The aim of this study wasto assess the prevalence of reproductive health problems and depression in this sub-population and to compare it with women living together with their husbands. <br><br>METHODS: This is a hospital based case control study where depression and reproductive health problems including gender based violence were compared between wives of migrant workers and women living with their husbands. Structured questionnaire was used to assess reproductive symptomatology and Becks depression Inventory-II was used to measure level of depression. <br><br>RESULTS: During the study period, 38.65% (2193) of all women were wives of migrant workers. India was the country where most 34.6% (73) men migrated. Mean duration of migration was 51.96 months (SD= 63.27). Moderate to severe depression was present in 42.6% (90) of wives of migrant workers and 80.09% of these women experienced some form of gender based violence. Reproductive tract symptoms and gender based violence and depression were significantly more present in these women (p<0.000). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Depression and reproductive health problems weremore prevalent in wives of labor migrant workers than in women living with their husbands. The physical and mental health needs of this sub-population warrants screening strategies and preventive measures.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1727-5482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i3.1817
ID  - ref1
ER  -