Comparison of Health Status and Health Care Services Utilization between Migrants and Natives of the Same Ethnic Origin—The Case of Hong Kong

Comparison of Health Status and Health Care Services Utilization between Migrants and Natives of the Same Ethnic Origin—The Case of Hong Kong

Based on the 2009 Thematic Household Survey in Hong Kong, this study compared health status and utilization of health care services in Hong Kong between migrants from Mainland China and natives. Overall, Mainland migrants reported lower socioeconomic conditions, worse health status, and less health...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Su Liu, Catherine X. J. Hu, Selene Mak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
migrants
primary care
utilization
disparity
social determinant of health
Hong Kong
China
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/2/606

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