Effect of maternal migration on under-five mortality in the Navrongo HDSS area
The study has established that maternal migration, irrespective duration, contribute to child survival. Specifically, children of migrant mothers have a better survival chance than children of non-migrant mothers. To improve child survival in these poor rural settings, we recommend the promotion of conducive migration opportunities to enable women to earn some income to support their households in terms of childcare and survival.
Authors
- Stephen O. Kwankye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5662-8628)
- Patrick Ansah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3214-5621)
- George Wak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6892-1007)
- Samuel Oladokun
- Joyce Komesuor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4016-6948)
- Sulemana Abubakari
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Navrongo Health Research Centre (GH)
- Kintampo Health Research Centre (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20834-w
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00