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This study aims to explore how living conditions and cultural factors influence health outcomes among Filipino migrant domestic workers in Taiwan.

June 12, 2026International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care

“My food is the leftover”: experiences of Filipino migrant domestic workers in Taiwan and non-communicable disease risks

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This study aims to explore how living conditions and cultural factors influence health outcomes among Filipino migrant domestic workers in Taiwan.
Qualitative methods involving semi-structured face-to-face interviews.
Participant recruitment through snowball sampling, with ten Filipino MDWs and two Taiwanese NGO staff.
Conducted interviews in Taiwan from June to August 2023.
Participants reported experiences of sleep deprivation, food insecurity, and mental stress due to their living and working conditions.
Cultural factors, including family and religious beliefs, significantly influenced health care-seeking behaviors.
Financial, linguistic, and geographical barriers to health care were identified, exacerbated by threats from labor brokers.

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Qualitative study investigates health experiences of Filipino migrant domestic workers, highlighting barriers to care and risks of non-communicable diseases.

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Yu-Hsiang Wu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba44e8101cf8926f02b8a https://doi.org/10.1108/ijmhsc-08-2025-0109

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Qualitative study investigates health experiences of Filipino migrant domestic workers, highlighting barriers to care and risks of non-communicable diseases.

“My food is the leftover”: experiences of Filipino migrant domestic workers in Taiwan and non-communicable disease risks

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“My food is the leftover”: experiences of Filipino migrant domestic workers in Taiwan and non-communicable disease risks

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