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September 10, 2025Global Health ActionOpen Access

Mental health and substance use among international migrant workers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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SHSeo Ah HongBTBang‐on ThepthienDBDoungjai Buntup

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Systematic review finds high rates of mental health issues and substance use among international migrant workers, highlighting significant risk factors.

Key Points

  • The pooled prevalence of depression reached 34.77% among international migrant workers.
  • Anxiety prevalence was found to be 37.72%, with specific associations identified for younger age and gender.
  • Substance use among this population was at 24.29%, related to peer influence and socio-demographic factors.
  • The analysis covered studies from ASEAN countries, particularly focusing on Myanmar workers in Thailand.

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Hong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b08b210217d647831e9https://doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2025.2548089
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