The effects of internal migration on women’s health in Turkey

Authors

  • Ahsen Şirin Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department
  • Oya Kavlak Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department
  • Emine Şen Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department
  • Hande Yağcan Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department

Keywords:

Internal Migration, Migration Process, Women’s Health

Abstract

           Internal migration in Turkey has been doubled within the last 25 years. According to the Turkey Migration and Displaced Population Survey (2006); total population was found 67.8 million, nearly 4.1 million people migrated and 10.7% of the population aged between 18-69 have the intention of migrating at some time in the future.

         Some of the impacts of the migration process in Turkey has had on women are: frequent pregnancies and having many children; not being able to receive adequate antenatal care; a high rate of perinatal mortality; and undergoing labour. Nurses should be aware of the biological, social and cultural variables which may affect migrant women’s health, as well as other important issues such as their health traditions, beliefs and life styles.

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Author Biographies

Ahsen Şirin, Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department

Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department, Professor

Oya Kavlak, Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department

Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department, Assistant Professor

Emine Şen, Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department

Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department, Research Assistant, Msc, PhD Student

Hande Yağcan, Ege University School of Nursing, Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department

Gyneocologic and Obstetric Nursing Department, Research Assistant, PhD Student

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Published

2011-03-03

How to Cite

Şirin, A., Kavlak, O., Şen, E., & Yağcan, H. (2011). The effects of internal migration on women’s health in Turkey. Journal of Human Sciences, 8(1), 1019–1027. Retrieved from https://j-humansciences.com/ojs/index.php/IJHS/article/view/1061

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Nursing and Midwifery

License

Uluslararası İnsan Bilimleri Dergisi ISSN:1303-5134
International Journal of Human Sciences ISSN:2458-9489
 
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