Determinants of self-rated health among Venezuelan migrant women in Brazil: a cross-sectional study

IF 7 Q1 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Lancet Regional Health-Americas Pub Date : 2025-04-15 DOI:10.1016/j.lana.2025.101077

Maria do Carmo Leal , Thaiza Dutra Gomes de Carvalho , Yammê Ramos Portella Santos , Rita Suely Bacuri de Queiroz , Paula Andrea Morelli Fonseca , Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva , Celia Landmann Szwarcwald , Pía Riggirozzi

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Abstract

Background

Migration between countries in the Global South remains under-researched, with even less focus on the intersections of migration, transnational motherhood, and health. This study examines factors that impact health self-perception among Venezuelan migrant women in Brazil.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted using Respondent-Driven Sampling with 2012 Venezuelan migrant women, aged 15 to 49, who migrated to Brazil between 2018 and 2021. A hierarchical logistic regression model was applied, calculating crude and adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals.

Findings

About a third of migrant women left children in Venezuela and experienced violence during migration. 73% were aged 15–34, 70% had completed high school, 66% identified as mixed-race, and 75% lacked paid work in the previous month. Nearly a quarter received government financial aid; most had been in Brazil for a year or less. While they rated their health better in Brazil than in Venezuela, multivariate analysis shows poorer self-rated health is strongly linked to leaving children behind and experiencing violence.

Interpretation

Venezuelan migrant women report better self-assessed health upon arrival in Brazil, likely due to improved access to essential services and safety. However, this perception declines due to stressors such as separation from children, economic hardship, and violence during migration and in Brazil, with poorer self-rated health linked to transnational motherhood and violence. This underscores the cumulative impact of these challenges and the need for targeted policies to address them.

Funding

This work was supported by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ES/T00441X/1).

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期刊介绍： The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, an open-access journal, contributes to The Lancet's global initiative by focusing on health-care quality and access in the Americas. It aims to advance clinical practice and health policy in the region, promoting better health outcomes. The journal publishes high-quality original research advocating change or shedding light on clinical practice and health policy. It welcomes submissions on various regional health topics, including infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, child and adolescent health, maternal and reproductive health, emergency care, health policy, and health equity.