Healthcare Needs of Migrant Female Head Porters in Ghana: evidence from the Greater Accra and Greater Kumasi Metropolitan areas

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Abstract Background In low-and middle-income countries, migrants are confronted with several healthcare needs which affects the promotion of well-being and healthy lives. However, not much is known about the healthcare needs of migrant female head porters (Kayayei) in Ghana. This study assesses the healthcare needs of migrant female head porters in Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA) and Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). Methods The study adopted a convergent mixed methods design where both qualitative and quantitative data were used. A random sample size of 470 migrant female head porters was used for the study. Results The study revealed that ante-natal care, post-natal care, treatment of malaria, treatment of diarrhoea diseases, mental health, sexual health, and cervical screening were healthcare needs of migrant female head porters. The findings show that participants from the GAMA significantly have greater cervical screening needs (71.6% vrs 67.1%, p = 0.001) compared to those from the GKMA. Kayeyei from the GKMA significantly have greater mental health needs than those from the GAMA (84.6% vrs 79.2%, p = 0.031). Also, Kayeyei from the GKMA significantly attend post-natal care compared to those from the GAMA (99.4% vrs 96.2%, p = 0.013). Conclusion The findings underscore differential healthcare needs across geographical localities. Based on the findings of the study, specific healthcare needs such as ante-natal care and post-natal care should be included in any health programmes and policies that aim at addressing healthcare needs of migrant female head porters in the two metropolitan areas of Ghana.

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