Table 1 Patterns of migration and structure, and access to health care for malaria by type of migrant aggregate
Characteristic | Large aggregate | Small aggregate | Cut-off settlement | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n =102) | (n = 78) | (n = 12) | (n = 192) | |
Pattern of migration | ||||
Temporary place | 12 (11.8) | 6(7.7) | 8 (66.7) | 26 (13.5) |
Permanent place | 90 (88.2) | 72 (92.3) | 4 (33.3) | 166 (86.5) |
Estimated migrant households | ||||
Sum of households | 4,251 | 3,417 | 350 | 8,018 |
Median number of households | 21.5 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 20.0 |
Range of households | 4 - 500 | 4 - 710 | 9 - 100 | 4 -710 |
Estimated population of migrants | 22,983 | 3,297 | 1,894 | 28,174 |
Ratio of migrants to permanent population | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.16 | 0.66 |
Population structure of migrants | (n = 22,983) | (n = 3,297) | (n = 1,894) | (n = 28,174) |
<5 years old children | 2,805 (12.2) | 494 (15.0) | 22 (1.2) | 3,321 (11.8) |
5-14 years old children | 1975 (8.6) | 391(11.9) | 306 (16.2) | 2672 (9.5) |
≥ 15 years old male | 11,868 (57.6) | 1,523 (46.2) | 1,275 (67.3) | 14,666 (52.1) |
≥ 15 years old female | 6,335 (27.6) | 889 (27.0) | 291 (15.4) | 7,515 (26.7) |
Major economic activity | (n = 102) | (n = 78) | (n = 12) | (n = 192) |
Palm oil plantations | 62 (60.8) | 45 (57.7) | 0 (0.0) | 107 (57.7) |
Rubber plantations | 18 (17.6) | 19 (24.4) | 0 (0.0) | 37 (19.3) |
Fishing | 16 (15.7) | 2 (2.6) | 12 (100) | 30 (15.6) |
Cross-border, forest and mines | 6 (5.9) | 12 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) | 18 (9.4) |
Night time forest dwellers | (n = 1,536) | (n = 657) | (n = 0) | (n = 2,193) |
Palm oil plantations | 535 (34.8) | 217 (33.0) | 0 (0.0) | 752 (34.3) |
Rubber plantations | 801 (52.1) | 310 (47.2) | 0 (0.0) | 1111 (50.7) |
Cross-border, forest and mines | 200 (13.1) | 130 (19.8) | 0 (0.0) | 330 (15.0) |