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Health status of migrants

Abstract:

Migrants are subject to the diseases of both their host and home countries. In order to study the health consequences of migration, the morbidity, mortality, and fertility patterns of Quechua-speakers in lowland Bolivia were compared to those of Spanish-speaking inhabitants of the region. Quechua-speakers (mostly migrants) reported similar numbers of illnesses and disability days but significantly higher fertility and infant mortality rates than Spanish-speakers (mostly nonmigrants).

Año de publicación:

1984

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    Fuente:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso restringido

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Migración humana
    • Salud Pública
    • Salud pública

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos
    • Factores que afectan al comportamiento social
    • Economía laboral

    Contribuidores:

    Betsy FoxmanBetsy Foxman
    Frerichs R.R.Frerichs R.R.
    Becht J.Becht J.