From: Health-seeking behaviour of male foreign migrant workers living in a dormitory in Singapore
Characteristic (No. of valid responses) | n | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Language used in survey (N = 525) | Bengali | 228 | 43 |
Tamil | 150 | 29 | |
English | 69 | 13 | |
Telugu | 40 | 8 | |
Myanmar | 29 | 5 | |
Hindi | 9 | 2 | |
Age in years (N = 525) | 21 to 29 | 333 | 63 |
30 to 39 | 168 | 32 | |
40 and above | 24 | 5 | |
Nationality (N = 525) | Indian | 256 | 49 |
Bangladeshi | 237 | 45 | |
Myanmar | 32 | 6 | |
Marital status (N = 521) | Single | 331 | 64 |
Married | 184 | 35 | |
Widowed/Separated | 6 | 1 | |
No. of people supported (N = 505) | 3 or less | 116 | 23 |
4 to 6 | 270 | 53 | |
7 or more | 119 | 24 | |
Industry (N = 518) | Shipyard/Marine | 409 | 79 |
Construction | 73 | 14 | |
Others | 36 | 7 | |
Highest education (N = 523) | Primary or less | 54 | 10 |
Secondary | 249 | 48 | |
Post-secondary | 220 | 42 | |
Basic monthly salary (N = 520) | S$499 or less | 195 | 37 |
$500 to $999 | 269 | 52 | |
$1,000 or more | 56 | 11 | |
Average working hrs/wk (N = 516) | Less than 45 hours | 131 | 26 |
45 to 65 hours | 265 | 51 | |
More than 65 hours | 120 | 23 | |
No. of rest days/mth (N = 517) | 2 days or less | 247 | 48 |
3 to 4 days | 163 | 31 | |
5 or more days | 107 | 21 | |
Duration in Singapore (N = 516) | 2 years or less | 199 | 39 |
3 to 4 years | 89 | 17 | |
5 or more years | 228 | 44 | |
Healthcare insurance plan (N = 525) | Yes | 153 | 29 |
No | 209 | 40 | |
Do not know | 163 | 31 |