Mortalidad infantil y migración en Chiapas, México

Resumen

The aim of this study was to analyze, in causal terms, the relationship between infant mortality and migration in\nfour socio-economic areas of the Soconusco region in Chiapas, Mexico. The analysis of this study was based on\nthe results of a socio-demographic and population-based health survey that took place in Soconusco, Chiapas in\n1996-97. Different socioeconomic, cultural and productive areas were contrasted. The analysis of linear and\nlogistic regression was conducted to identify the effect of migration and infant mortality, and the effect of\nmigration and the geographical area on the rate of infant mortality. The data show that although more than 70%\nof the variance in infant mortality is explained by migration, there is no evidence of a conclusive causal\nrelationship. The relationship identified between infant mortality, migration and geographical areas guide to an\nalternative explanation. We hypothesize that the magnitude and characteristics of migration, as well as infant\nmortality rates are a result of specific conditions of economic and social vulnerability of population on these\nareas.