The number of migrant workers in Taiwan increases annually. The majority is from Indonesia and most of them are female caregivers. This study aims to determine the access to health services and the associated factors among Indonesian female domestic workers in Taiwan. In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from February to May 2019, using a structured questionnaire. Subsequently, multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association between socio-demographic factors and health service access. Two hundred and eighty-four domestic migrant workers were interviewed. Eighty-five percent of the respondents declared sickness at work, but only 48.8% seek health care services. Factors associated with health service access were marital status, income, and the availability of an attendant to accompany the migrant workers to the healthcare facilities. Language barrier and time flexibility were the main obstacles. Further research and an effective health service policy are needed for the domestic migrant workers to better access health care services.
<p><em>Migrasi tenaga kerja global memberikan dampak siginifikan bagi perekonomian negara dan pekerja migran beserta negara. Akan tetapi kepergian orang tua khususnya ibu memberikan dampak negative terhadap anak-anak yang ditinggalkan. Mulai dari masalah psikologis, Pendidikan, kesehatan, hingga terjerumus pada berbagai aktivitas beresiko. Menyikapi hal tersebut pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan untuk membantu anak-anak pekerja migran untuk tidak terpapar dampak negatif migrasi orang tua. Pengabdian masyarakat dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode seminar dan pelatihan sebagai tindakan preventif dan pemberdayaan anak-anak pekerja migran dengan memberikan pelatihan pembuatan video. Kegiatan ini dihadiri 50 anak pekerja migran usia 13-17 tahun di Desa Kenanga, Indramayu. Kegiatan ini dinilai bermanfaat dan dibutuhkan untuk anak-anak pekerja migran.</em> </p><p><strong>Kata kunci<em>:</em></strong><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>Migrasi Tenaga Kerja, Anak Pekerja Migran, Pekerja Migran Indonesia, Pemberdayaan</em></strong></p>
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