Factors associated with behavioural risk factors of non-communicable diseases among returnee Sri Lankan migrant workers from the Middle East
Returnee migrant workers exhibit a high prevalence of BRFs, influenced significantly by demographic, socio-economic, and migration-related factors. Migrant-friendly interventions promoting healthcare access, voluntary NCD screenings, and health-literacy assistance are recommended throughout the migration process, alongside further research.
Authors
- Dilshan Wijeratne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1641-2672)
- Arunasalam Pathmeswaran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-2639)
Institutions
- University of Kelaniya (LK)
- University of Colombo (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23372-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63