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The Association between Social Integration and Utilization of Essential Public Health Services among Internal Migrants in China: A Multilevel Logistic Analysis

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  • Jing Liang

    (School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Yujia Shi

    (School of Philosophy, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, South Nanhu Road, Wuhan 430073, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Mohammedhamid Osman

    (School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China)

  • Bhawana Shrestha

    (School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China)

  • Peigang Wang

    (School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 115 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China)

Abstract

This study investigated the association between social integration and utilization of essential public health services among internal migrants. Data were from the 2017 China Migrants Dynamic Survey. Social integration was measured through four dimensions: economic integration, structural integration, sociocultural adaptation, and self-identity. Multilevel logistic regressions were used taking into account heterogeneity in the level of regional development. The utilization of health records and health education was less than 40% and varied widely across regions. Social integration was related to a higher likelihood of utilization of health records and health education. Moreover, sociocultural adaptation had a stronger effect on the utilization of health records in developed regions than in developing regions, and structural integration was strongly and positively related to the utilization of health education in developed regions. Hence, it appears that the relationship of some dimensions of social integration and utilization of essential public health services is moderated by the level of economic development. Promoting structural integration and sociocultural adaptation could strongly improve utilization of essential public health services in developed regions.

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  • Jing Liang & Yujia Shi & Mohammedhamid Osman & Bhawana Shrestha & Peigang Wang, 2020. "The Association between Social Integration and Utilization of Essential Public Health Services among Internal Migrants in China: A Multilevel Logistic Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-14, September.
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