Association of Health Insurance and Documentation with Stigma and Social Support Among Myanmar Migrants with Tuberculosis Before and During Thailand's Policy on Border Closure Due to COVID-19: a Cross-Sectional Study.
Myo Minn OoTippawan LiabsuetrakulNaris BoonathapatHtet Ko Ko AungPetchawan PungrassamiPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2021)
The relationships between health insurance, documentation status and TB-related stigma were modified by Thailand's policy on border closure among Myanmar migrants with TB in a border area of Myanmar and Thailand. Promotion of health insurance and well-planned documentation for migrants should be more discussed and strengthened among stakeholders and policymakers.
Keyphrases
- health insurance
- social support
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- electronic health record
- depressive symptoms
- advance care planning
- mental health
- affordable care act
- public health
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- hiv aids
- sars cov
- mental illness
- physical activity
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- emergency department
- risk factors
- drug induced