Skip to main content

Table 2 Reasons for migration among those that migrated (N = 244)

From: Influence of internal migration on reproductive health in Myanmar: results from a recent cross-sectional survey

Reason for migration

(N=244) (%)

 Marriage

135 (55.3)

 Employment for myself or family

59 (24.2)

 Moved with family

43 (17.6)

 Other: education, city

7 (2.9)

Age at Migration

 

  <18

53 (21.7)

 18–24 years

114 (46.7)

 25–30 years

43 (17.6)

 31–39 years

32 (13.1)

 40–49 years

2 (0.8)

Type of Migrant

 

 Rural-rural

135 (55.3)

 Rural–urban

60 (24.6)

 Urban-urban

25 (10.3)

 Urban–rural

24 (9.8)