Child mortality and socioeconomic status: An examination of differentials by migration status in South Africa

International Migration Review

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 40-74

  Thomas, Kevin J A ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD MORTALITY; IMMIGRANT POPULATION; INTERNAL MIGRATION; MIGRATION; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33846817234     PISSN: 01979183     EISSN: 17477379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-7379.2007.00056.x     Document Type: Article

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