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This study deals with the current medical utilization for migrant workers and the characteristics of them. The purpose of this study is to provide the basic information to establish proper medical policy.

For the study self-made questionnaire was used which was answered by 453 migrant workers working in the area of manufacturing and non-technical work in 10 cities like Seoul, Inchon, Namyangju, Sngnam, Kwangjti, Pyungchon, Kunpo, Kimpo, Masuk in Kyungki -do and Chunan in Chungchung nam-do. Besides, 303 medical records of those who had visited tree medical check-up center were analyzed.

The period of accumulating data is 6 months, from November 1st, 1996 to April 30th, 1907. The characteristics of migrant workers and current medical utilization are analyzed by percentage and the relation between characteristics and current medical utilization were analyzed using X2 -test, t-test, ANOVA.

The finding of this study was as follows

1) The number of nationality was 16. The first ma Jority was Philippians as 32.0%. Among 16 nationalities Southeastern and Northern Asians were 48.9%, Southwestern Asian was 46.5%, the rest was 7.3%. Men were 81.0%, those who are aged from 26 to 30 were 39.0%. Graduatee from high school 92.7%, Christians 56.3%, unmarried 554% and salary from 600,001) Won to 800,000 Won 53.8% averaging monthly payment 669.810 Won. As for their residence, those who resided over 3 years were 31.9% and the illegal residence reached 77.4%. As for Korean language, those who speak in middle level were 5.6%.

2) As for kind of work and circumstances, manufacturing was 811%, 4 off-days per month 72.2% and 9-10 working hours per day 42.1%. As for ac- commodation, residence in fabric was 62.6% and one or two members as roommate 40.2%.

3) The characteristics of health behavior showed that 89.4% of migrant workers had 3 meals, 70.9 % of them did not drink alcohol, 73.5% of them did not smoke.

4) As a characteristic of health status, 71.80o of them perceived of their health .76.1% thought that they had no illness before coming Korea Among them who recognized their illness, those who had problem in circulatory system was 35.3 - a, respiratory system ENT 19.1% and nervous system 19.1%.66.2% of those having illness had already had sickness when coming to Korea.

5) During last one month, 79.2% of them were known as ones having no illness. Among the sick, those who had problem in circulatory system was 31.6%, nervous system 232% and respiratory system 21.1%. 60.3% of the sick were not cured at that time.

6) Sorting the symptom of those who visited free medical check up, dental care was 24.200, orthopedic 14.0% and digestive system 13.800 Teethache was 34.4%, stomach problem 11.6%, upper respiratory inflammation 10.2% and back pain 5.9%. Averagely they visited free medical check up 1-2 times. According to symptom, epilepsy 25.5 times, heart and vascular disease 9 times, constipation 2.8%, neurosis 2,38 times and stomach problem 234 times

7) The most frequently visited medical service by migrant workers was hospital, The most mentioned reason was good healing as 36.300 The medical service satisfied migrant workers mostly was hospital as 64.3%. The reason of satisfation was also good healing as 45.9%.

8) 77.2% of respondents did not spend money for medical check. Average monthly medical cost was 25,100 Won, 3.7% of income. Those who had no medical security was 73.400. In their case, 67.70o got discount from hospital or support from working place and religious organization.

9) As for the difference of medical utilization according for the characteristics of migrant workers, legal workers and no Korean speaker used hospital more frequently

10) Those who were satisfied most of all with the service of hospital were female workers, hinduists and buddhists, legal workers or manufacture workers.

11) Christians, those who have 3 meals or recognize themselves as healthy ones mostly had no illness,

As a result., the most of migrant workers in Korea are from Asia. They are good educated but are working in manufacturing and illegal. Their average income is under 700,000 Won which in not enough for medical cost. They have no medical security and medical fee is supported by religious organization or discounted. Considering these facts the medical policy by government is to be established.