Influence of internal migration on reproductive health in Myanmar: results from a recent cross-sectional survey

Maternal and reproductive health remains a significant public health issue in Myanmar. Little data exists on women's health issues, including social and demographic influences. While past studies have demonstrated rural/urban health disparities, an increasingly important population resulting fr...

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Published in:BMC public health 2016-03, Vol.16 (246), p.246-246, Article 246
Main Authors: Sudhinaraset, May, Diamond-Smith, Nadia, Thet, May Me, Aung, Tin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age
Childrens health
Cross-Sectional Studies
Delivery, Obstetric - utilization
Demographics
Education
Educational opportunities
Family planning
Family Planning Services - utilization
Female
Forecasts and trends
Health aspects
Health Care Surveys
Health planning
Households
Humans
Internal migration
Marriage
Maternal & child health
Maternal health
Methods
Middle Aged
Migrants
Migration
Migration, Internal
Minority & ethnic violence
Myanmar
Polls & surveys
Population
Pregnancy
Prenatal care
Prenatal Care - utilization
Principal components analysis
Public health
Questionnaires
Reproductive health
Reproductive Health - statistics & numerical data
Rural areas
Sampling
Sampling designs
Statistical analysis
Studies
Transients and Migrants - statistics & numerical data
Urban development
Urban growth
Urban health
Urban sprawl
Women
Womens health
Young Adult
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Summary:Maternal and reproductive health remains a significant public health issue in Myanmar. Little data exists on women's health issues, including social and demographic influences. While past studies have demonstrated rural/urban health disparities, an increasingly important population resulting from urban growth in Myanmar is the internal migrant population, individuals moving within the country for better job or educational opportunities. Past studies suggest that women make up more than half of internal migrants, yet there is a dearth of information on this new wave of migration, particularly on women's reproductive health issues. The objective of this study is to assess the influence of women's migration in Myanmar on reproductive health outcomes, including delivering in a facility, using a skilled birth attendant, and using a modern method of family planning. Data from a cross-sectional household survey using multistage cluster sampling design conducted between September to October 2014 was used to assess the accessibility and the use of maternal and child health products and services. A total of 1800 currently married women of reproductive age, including 348 from urban and 1452 from rural areas, were recruited to complete surveys. A set of multivariable regressions was performed to assess reproductive health outcomes and predictors. Across health indicators, female migrants had better health outcomes compared to non-migrants. Controlling for demographic characteristics, migrants were 1.60 times more likely to use a modern form of family planning compared to non-migrants (p 
ISSN:1471-2458
1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-016-2915-2