International migration and infant health in Mexico

Journal of Immigrant Health

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 11-22

  Frank, Reanne ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiological paradox; Infant health; Low birth weight; Mexico; Migration

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD PARENT RELATION; EMOTIONAL STRESS; EXPERIENCE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; IMMIGRATION; INFANT; INFANT MORTALITY; LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MEXICO; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ADULT; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT WELFARE; INFANT, LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; MEXICO; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 14944371121     PISSN: 10964045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-005-1386-9     Document Type: Article

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