Health issues of female foreign domestic workers: a systematic review of the scientific and gray literature
- 1 October 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
- Vol. 19 (4), 261-277
- https://doi.org/10.1179/2049396713y.0000000041
Abstract
Although the number of female foreign domestic workers (FDWs) is increasing worldwide, little is known about their health issues.Keywords
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