2015
DOI: 10.1007/s13209-015-0124-3
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Migration, health knowledge and teenage fertility: evidence from Mexico

Abstract: Migration may affect fertility and child health care of those remaining in the country of origin. Mexican data show that having at least one household member who migrated to the United States decreases the occurrence of pregnancy among teenagers by 0.339 probability points. This finding can be partially explained by the fact that teenagers in migrant households have a higher knowledge of contraceptive methods and likely practice active birth control. I use potential migration, measured as historic migration ra… Show more

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“…Thirty-three of the papers were published in a peer-reviewed journal, two were PhD dissertations [ 5 , 30 ], and one was an international report [ 45 ]. The top three health topics that were studied were related to health-seeking strategies ( n = 9) [ 18 , 19 , 23 26 , 29 , 31 , 32 ], issues related to sexual and reproductive health ( n = 9) [ 36 , 41 , 42 , 44 46 , 48 50 ], and healthcare support ( n = 7) [ 18 , 22 , 27 , 28 , 34 , 35 , 38 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Thirty-three of the papers were published in a peer-reviewed journal, two were PhD dissertations [ 5 , 30 ], and one was an international report [ 45 ]. The top three health topics that were studied were related to health-seeking strategies ( n = 9) [ 18 , 19 , 23 26 , 29 , 31 , 32 ], issues related to sexual and reproductive health ( n = 9) [ 36 , 41 , 42 , 44 46 , 48 50 ], and healthcare support ( n = 7) [ 18 , 22 , 27 , 28 , 34 , 35 , 38 ].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Articles researching those who remain behind were mainly based in the global South, focusing on North and Central America ( n = 6) [ 41 , 43 , 44 , 47 49 ], Africa ( n = 5) [ 5 , 36 , 37 , 39 , 45 ], Asia ( n = 4) [ 35 , 38 , 40 , 50 ], and the Caribbean ( n = 1) [ 8 ]. Furthermore, two of the included articles [ 42 , 46 ] analysed multiple countries when studying transnational social exchanges and their influences on those who remain behind.…”
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“…Child care practices decrease (42) and the contagion risk of HIV/ITS increases (22). On the other hand, the migration of a family member decreases the incidence of pregnancy in adolescents (52).…”
Section: Effect Of Emigraton or Return Of A Family Member On Health Cmentioning
confidence: 99%