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Women migrating to different destinations may use, and be exposed to, different contraceptive behaviours. The unmet need for family planning can lead to a number of high-risk and high-parity births, thereby increasing maternal mortality. The study's objectives were to identify the prevalence of the unmet need for family planning and predictors for unmet need among Myanmar migrants. Data were collected from a survey of 360 Myanmar migrant women in Bangkok. Participating women's median age was 30 years. The prevalence of the unmet need for family planning was 15.8%. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of those in age group 36–45 years having an unmet need more so than the age group 18–25 years and 26–35 years was 2.52 (AOR–2.52, confidence interval [CI] 0.73–8.73); those with poor knowledge about family planning were three times more likely to have an unmet need for family planning than those with a good knowledge level (AOR–3.17, CI 1.30–7.68). The odds ratio of the respondents with an unmet need for family planning who were more dissatisfied with accessibility to family planning compared to those who were satisfied was twofold (AOR–2.05, CI 1.01–4.17) and fourfold for those who were unable to access a family planning outlet (AOR–4.17, CI 1.96–8.86). The findings of this study suggest that targeted interventions could not only increase knowledge and awareness of family planning, but also increase the visibility of sexual and reproductive healthcare services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Considering the growing restaurant business in Bangkok, and the lack of information regarding restaurant-related foodborne diseases this study aimed to examine the food handler demographics, work-related characteristics, and employee satisfaction; and to identify the predictors of knowledge, attitudes, and practices on food safety among food handlers of various nationalities in Bangkok, Thailand. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 718 food handlers using a face-to-face interview with a structured questionnaire. Food handlers were mostly male (n = 415), from Myanmar (n = 323), with primary education (n = 238) and mean age of 28 ± 7.87 years. Almost half of them had work experience less than 2 years, and 85.38% had never received any food safety training. Most of them were satisfied with their current work including workplace environment. In this study, food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices were found to be moderate. The results revealed that work experience, a higher level of education, and employee satisfaction were predictors for the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of food safety among the food handlers included in this study. Food safety training was found to be a significant factor only for food safety practices. These findings emphasize the need for providing food safety training to food handlers, especially those with less work experience. This training should also attempt to the improving social aspects and workplace environment. • Of 718 food handlers in this study, 85.38% never received food safety training. • The participants showed moderate food safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices. • Work experience, education, and employee satisfaction predicted food safety aspects. • Food safety training was a significant factor only for food safety practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]