Rural-urban migration and sickness/health care behaviour: A study of Eastern Nigeria

Patterns of local migration and their consequences in a rural Ethiopian population

“…Urbanization in general has been Rural Ethiopia remains one of the world's most tradi-associated with reduced mortality (5), while urban tional societies, in which many features of rural life in-migrants as a subgroup may thrive compared with have remained unchanged for centuries. However, the their neighbours of urban origin, as reported from effects of external influences are beginning to be seen, Thailand (6) and Nigeria (7). Migrant women in a not least of which are trends to greater mobility and range of African countries have also been observed to small-scale urbanization.…”

Maternal health-care service use among rural-urban migrants in Mumbai, India

“…The increased likelihood for rural-urban migrants to utilize modern health facilities is determined by characteristics that also make them the most likely to migrate out from rural areas (Brockerhoff and Eu, 1993). Uyanga (1983) suggests that this creates a migrant personality, in which rural-urban migrants are more receptive to the use of modern health facilities. Coupled with the increased availability of health services in urban areas, this produces health differentials between rural-urban migrant and rural non-migrant groups.…”

“…The inherent cohesiveness of migrant populations and the continued pattern of rural social institutions in urban areas may result in a lack of social interaction between migrant and urban populations. The failure of migrants to assimilate into their new urban environment can lead to the continuation of traditional rural medical practices among migrant groups and the under-utilization of modern health services (Davidson, 1983;Uyanga, 1983), as well as creating higher levels of psychological stress among rural-urban migrants (Padilla, 1980;Brody, 1973).…”

“…rural practices (Tam, 1994;Zulkifli and others, 1994;Bender and others, 1993;Davidson, 1983;Uyanga 1983). Migrants, however, have been shown to increase their utilization of services relative to those remaining in rural areas (Tam, 1994).…”

Popular, Traditional, and Professional Mental Health Care in Ethiopia

“…During a series of household interviews in Hararghe (Slikkeveer, 1983) for example, considerable efforts were needed to persuade respondents to overcome their deep-seated reservations about revealing their beliefs in supernatural forces, even though these beliefs are widely shared. Jegede (1983) and Uyanga (1983) encountered the same phenomenon in Nigeria. A recent additional inhibition has emerged since the 1974 revolution.…”