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Internal Migration and the Use of Reproductive and Child Health Services in Peru
Author: Lekha Subaiya 
InfoShare Partner: MEASURE DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys)
Publication Date: December 2007
Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper
Topics: Child health/survival, Maternal health/survival, Reproductive health, general
Region: Latin America/Caribbean
Language: English
Number of Pages: 44
File Size: 30 KB
File Format: Web Page

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Urban migrants and their children constitute 11% of the population of Peru, according to the 2000 DHS survey in Peru. Given that there are substantial differences in fertility and mortality rates between people living in urban areas and those living in rural areas, rural migrants to Peru's cities are likely to be affected by the change in residence. A better understanding of the role that internal migration plays in the use of reproductive and child health services would help inform primary health care program interventions, and advance knowledge of the migration process. This study uses data from the Peru 2000 DHS survey to investigate the relationship between rural-to-urban migration and the utilization of reproductive and child health services.