Temporary childbirth migration and maternal health care in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women in South Asia often return to their natal home during pregnancy, for childbirth, and stay through the postpartum period-potentially impacting access to health care and health outcomes in this important period. However, this phenomenon is understudied (and not even named) in the demographic or health literature, nor do we know how it impacts health.

Objective

The aim of this study is to measure the magnitude, timing, duration, risk factors and impact on care of this phenomenon, which we name Temporary Childbirth Migration.

Methods

Using data from 9,033 pregnant and postpartum women collected in 2019 in two large states of India (Madhya Pradesh and Bihar) we achieve these aims using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models, combined with qu

SUBMITTER: Diamond-Smith N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10852266 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature