Patterns of death among migrant domestic workers in Jordan: retrospective analysis of 63 cases in a tertiary hospital

Abstract Background This article examines the patterns of death in migrant domestic workers (MDWs) in Jordan. Abuse and difficult circumstances may lead to attempts to escape, neglect, or suicide, but the current literature on death in this population is limited. We systematically explored all medic...

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Main Authors: Hasan A. Abder-Rahman, Majd Al-Soleiti, Ibrahim H. Habash, Imad M. Al-Abdallat, Laith I. Al-Abdallat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-021-00240-8