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Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Temporary Childbirth Migration (TCM) is a prevalent yet understudied phenomenon in South Asia.
  • This practice has significant implications for maternal and newborn health policies and demographic data accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define Temporary Childbirth Migration (TCM) and explore its socio-economic determinants.
  • To situate TCM within established demographic migration theories.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from 1252 women in a Health and Demographic Surveillance Site in Maharashtra, India.
  • Exploration of the timing, duration, and socio-economic factors associated with TCM.

Main Results:

  • 80% of women migrated for over one month during their last trimester of pregnancy.
  • 22% migrated immediately postpartum; this was associated with younger age and higher education.
  • No socio-demographic factors were linked to migrating during pregnancy.

Conclusions:

  • Proposed definition: TCM involves migration from husband's to natal home and back, lasting at least one month, occurring anytime during the perinatal period.
  • Maternal and newborn health programs must account for TCM to ensure effective service delivery.
  • Data collection methods should acknowledge that a woman's place of service utilization may differ from her usual residence.