title: Migrant beer promoters' experiences accessing reproductive health care in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam: lessons for planners and providers.
abstract: Migrant beer promoters in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam were surveyed to determine their experiences in accessing reproductive health care services in the cities of Phnom Penh, Vientiane, Bangkok, and Hanoi. A total of 7 health care institutions were chosen as popular with migrant beer promoters. Staff at these institutions provided information on the institution, and 390 beer promoters were surveyed about their experiences while accessing services. There were discrepancies between findings from the staff interviews and the experiences of the beer promoters. In general, the migrant women were satisfied with the cost, location, friendliness of the health care providers, and knowledge and skills of the providers. They were less positive about confidentiality and waiting times, though many still agreed that these were not an issue. Health care planners and providers should take note of the issues affecting access to reproductive health care services for migrant women when they design and implement services.
authors: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada gwebb035@uottawa.ca.
authors: Gail C
authors: GC
authors: Webber
authors: University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
authors: Denise L
authors: DL
authors: Spitzer
authors: Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors: Ratana
authors: R
authors: Somrongthong
authors: Thai-Binh University, Thaibinh, Vietnam.
authors: Truong Cong
authors: TC
authors: Dat
authors: National University of Laos, Vientiane, PDR Laos.
authors: Somphone
authors: S
authors: Kounnavongsa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001515:Beer; D003132:Commerce; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D011320:Primary Health Care; D034121:Reproductive Health Services; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D055815:Young Adult