Prevalence and Determinants of Problem Gambling among Internal Migrants in Muse, Myanmar, near the Border with China

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of problem gambling and its determinants among internal migrant workers in Muse, Myanmar, situated along the border with China. A cross-sectional study was conducted in April to May 2018 in Muse among 273 internal migrants. The prevalence of problem gambling was 58.2%. In a multiple logistic regression analysis, male gender, non-Burmese ethnicities, those aged 25  years and older, daily manual laborers/unemployed, and alcohol consumption remained significantly associated. Results suggest a high prevalence of problem gambling, which was associated with substance use. These findings emphasize the need to develop strategies for locally adaptive gambling preven tion and interventions and further the need for routine screening process in community services and for training staff to be aware of and respond to gambling harms.
Source: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction - Category: Addiction Source Type: research