Loreto Watkins , Francesca McLaren , Lindsey Carte , Carla Olivari , Kenya Lazos , Teresita Rocha-Jiménez
{"title":"Health in Transit: A case study on the migratory trajectories of Haitian populations in Chile and Mexico","authors":"Loreto Watkins , Francesca McLaren , Lindsey Carte , Carla Olivari , Kenya Lazos , Teresita Rocha-Jiménez","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100328","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100328","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Current migration journeys often involve crossing several borders, exposing migrants to numerous difficulties and dangers. This article qualitatively describes the migrant trajectories of twenty-five Haitian migrants who intended to travel from Chile to Mexico in an attempt to cross into the United States, delving into the dynamic physical and mental health outcomes at different phases of their journey. Our findings reveal that Haitian participants began their journeys in a context of instability, violence, insecurity, and precariousness from their country of origin, and factors such as stress, sadness, feelings of disappointment, and unfulfilled expectations followed them into their receiving societies. Participants in transit encountered severe health issues, including starvation, sickness, fatigue, exposure to contaminated water, violence, and sexual abuse—all without access to healthcare or medical assistance. Despite these adversities, migrants demonstrated a remarkable ability in surviving the hardships of their journey. The challenging physical and mental health situation faced by Haitian migrants on the move underscores the limitations of current health systems in effectively responding to this reality, and it should be recognized as a critical public health issue. This article focuses on the health challenges faced by Haitian migrants, who currently depend on the support of their community to ensure their well-being and emphasizes the need for policies that recognize the fluidity of migrant trajectories and foster collaboration to address health disparities throughout the migration journey.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100328"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of healthcare provision on immigrant pregnancy behaviors: the case of Ramadan fasting in Germany","authors":"Paul Witte , Fabienne Pradella , Reyn van Ewijk","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100349","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100349","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Germany and other Western countries are home to a growing number of Muslims. This implies that health-related behaviors more common among Muslims are becoming increasingly important in routine healthcare. For example, Ramadan during pregnancy has been shown to be associated with adverse offspring health outcomes along the life course. At the same time, a high share of pregnant Muslims worldwide chooses to fast. In this study, we investigate the dynamics underlying Ramadan fasting during pregnancy in Germany, using survey data (N=326) of Muslims delivering after being pregnant during a Ramadan. In this sample, 36.5 % of women fasted during their recent pregnancy, for an average of 17 days. Respondents generally did not regard fasting during pregnancy as obligatory and women tended to make their own, independent decisions about whether to fast. Most women did not expect fasting to be associated with impaired offspring health, even though many women actively searched for information on Ramadan during pregnancy. They often did so on the internet or by talking to family and friends. Only about one-third of women consulted with their prenatal caregiver about fasting. These consultations were associated with a reduction in days fasted by about 11 days. A sensitization of healthcare providers to Ramadan during pregnancy, and routinely addressing the issue with Muslim families of reproductive age can have important public health benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100349"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144737996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of peripheral neuropathy, diabetic foot and level of glycemic control in refugees and migrants residing in Greece","authors":"Zisimangelos Solomos , Eftychia Pappa , Nikolaos Tentolouris","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100345","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100345","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Data regarding access to diabetic neuropathy (DN) and diabetic foot (DF) examination, as well as the prevalence of these conditions in refugees and migrants (R&M) with diabetes mellitus (DM) residing in European countries are currently lacking. The study’s primary objective was the estimation of DN and DF prevalence among diabetic R&M residing in Greece. Associations between DN diagnosis, demographic characteristics, glycemic control (HbA1c value), housing status and level of access to the National Healthcare System (ESY) were secondarily explored.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>R&M with DM were screened for DN/DF at the Doctors of the World’s central polyclinic in Athens. For DN diagnosis, calculation of the Neuropathy Disability and Neuropathy Symptoms scores for each patient was followed by examination with 10 g Semmes-Weinstein monofilament. Demographic characteristics were also collected. Logistic regression was used for DN correlation with various variables. For HbA1c value association with the variables “Social Security Number (AMKA) possession” (representing access to ESY) and \"unstable housing\", Shapiro-Wilk regularity and Mann-Whitney tests were used. <em>P</em> < 0.05 was selected as the cutoff for statistical significance.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>From 67 patients examined, 47.8 % (<em>n</em> = 32) and 7.5 % (<em>n</em> = 5) were diagnosed with DN and DF respectively, while none had been previously screened for DN in Greece. In the single-factor analysis, age, years of diabetes and AMKA were significantly associated with DN. In the multivariate analysis, only age remained statistically significant. A statistically significant decrease in HbA1c values was observed in AMKA holders. Lower HbA1c values were observed in those with stable housing, but the association was not statistically significant.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A significant percentage of our study participants were diagnosed with DN and DF. Significantly lower HbA1c values were observed in patients with AMKA, thus underlining the importance of improving access to healthcare services for marginalized populations in Greece.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100345"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144738663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hassan Abdullahi Dahie, Mohamed Abdullahi Osman, Yusuf Ali Jimale, Falis Ibrahim Mohamud, Hamdi Ahmed Hussein, Mohamed Osman Alasow, Abukar Abdi Osman, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Mohamed Maalin Dakane, Dek Abdi Hussein
{"title":"Determinants of institutional delivery service utilization among internally displaced vulnerable populations in Benadir region, Somalia: A community based cross-sectional study","authors":"Hassan Abdullahi Dahie, Mohamed Abdullahi Osman, Yusuf Ali Jimale, Falis Ibrahim Mohamud, Hamdi Ahmed Hussein, Mohamed Osman Alasow, Abukar Abdi Osman, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Mohamed Maalin Dakane, Dek Abdi Hussein","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100319","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100319","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Every day, nearly 830 women succumb to preventable pregnancy and childbirth-related complications, with 99 % of maternal deaths occurring in developing nations. Maternal mortality is disproportionately higher among women in rural areas and impoverished communities, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where approximately 85 % of cases are concentrated. In Somalia, a country grappling with prolonged conflicts and a healthcare system in disarray, maternal mortality remains alarmingly high at 692 per 100,000 live births. Delivery institutions in the IDP camps are mainly operated by humanitarian agencies and offer their services free of charge. We aim to investigate the prevalence of institutional delivery and factors associated with it among internally displaced mothers in Benadir region.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Community-based survey was conducted in ten Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps in the Benadir region of Somalia from September to October 2023. Questionnaires were administered to 410 women who had given birth in the last 6 months. Subsequent to data collection, a logistic regression analysis was performed to reveal associations between covariates of interest and the outcome variable.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The study observed a 25 % prevalence of institutional delivery, with key associations identified. Women who were married during the data collection period had more than twice the odds of opting for healthcare facility deliveries (AOR 2.283, CI: 1.272–4.097), while employed women demonstrated nearly double the odds (AOR 1.916, CI: 1.109–3.312). Those who experienced their first pregnancy before the age of 20 had 1.7 times higher odds of delivering at a health facility (AOR 1.741, CI: 1.088–2.785). ANC attendees displayed over thirteen times the odds of choosing health facilities for delivery (AOR 13.299, CI: 6.752–26.196), and women knowledgeable about danger signs exhibited four times higher odds (AOR: 4.483, CI: 2.381–8.438). On the other hand, home deliveries are driven by various factors such as financial constraints, distant facility locations, urgent labor situations, lack of transportation, facility closures, a preference for the comfort of home, and fear of surgical procedures at health facilities.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion & recommendation</h3><div>The study highlights a troublingly low prevalence of institutional delivery compared with the national target, underscoring challenges in promoting healthcare facility utilization for childbirth. To improve rates, interventions should address socio-economic factors, emphasize healthcare benefits, and enhance community awareness of danger signs and antenatal care importance. Tackling access barriers, including financial constraints and facility distance, is pivotal in reducing the preference for home deliveries.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100319"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143471570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research priorities for cardiometabolic syndrome in humanitarian settings: A global consensus-based agenda","authors":"Chaza Akik , Lilian Kiapi , Abla M. Sibai , Stella Njagi , Nancy Zaitouny , Fouad Fouad , Mouna Mayoufi , Mesfin Teklu Tessema","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100321","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100321","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality. The burden of NCDs largely falls on low- and middle- income countries, where the majority of humanitarian crises fall. Already fragile health care systems in acute and protracted crisis settings struggle to meet the increasing needs of people living with NCDs. Cardio-Metabolic Syndrome (CMS), in particular, is of growing concern, with little evidence on effectively managing cardiovascular disease care in emergency settings. A strategy that begins with identifying clear research priorities to inform a collective and integrated CMS care in humanitarian preparedness and response is needed. This study aimed to generate consensus-based research priorities for the humanitarian sector targeting CMS care. This was done by adopting an adapted approach of the Child Health and Nutrition Research Initiative (CHNRI). Our findings highlight the need to prioritize models of care, including processes and outcomes, for people living with CMS and NCDs in humanitarian settings. They also highlight the importance of adopting integrated, multidisciplinary approaches that address research, interventions, and policies involving local and international stakeholders. Sustainable approaches that facilitate continuity of care and ensure integration within existing health care systems are needed to adequately address the growing global burden of CMS and NCDs. The ranked priority questions from this research priority setting exercise serve as guidance for advocacy and the deployment of funds for future research, interventions, and policies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100321"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143777157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emptying villages, overflowing glasses: Out-migration and drinking patterns in Rural China","authors":"Yaxin LAN , Lei JIN","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100311","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100311","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Rural-urban migration is a significant phenomenon in China, resulting in family separation and the emergence of left-behind populations in rural communities. Previous research suggests that migration can influence health behaviors through various pathways. However, limited empirical studies have examined the effects of migration on the drinking behavior of adults left behind. Moreover, the impact of migration at the household and community levels remains unclear.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This study analyzes the relationship between migration and drinking behavior in rural China with data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS 1997–2015) (N = 20,264). Multilevel mixed-effects models are employed to test how household and community levels migration status affects rural residents' weekly alcohol intake.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Weekly alcohol intake would increase by 7.51 g (SE = 2.976, <em>p</em> = 0.012) for men and 0.98 g (SE = 0.419, <em>p</em> = 0.019) for women in families whose members have moved out, while the influence of household migration was no longer significant after controlling for community-level effects. One percentage change in community migration rates would increase men's alcohol intake by 0.6319 g (SE = 26.494, <em>p</em> = 0.017) and women's by 0.0823 g (SE = 2.394, <em>p</em> = 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our study emphasizes the importance of considering migration at different levels of analysis. The findings indicate that out-migration is associated with increased alcohol consumption among left-behind adults in rural China. Intervention policies should also consider the unique neighborhood relations in rural China, potentially leveraging social ties within rural communities to spread health awareness and reduce alcohol consumption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100311"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143395059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emigration and tobacco smoking among those staying behind","authors":"Artjoms Ivlevs , Roswitha M. King","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100305","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100305","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High or growing rates of smoking tobacco and high rates of emigration are salient features of many low- and middle-income countries, yet the links between migration and smoking remain underexplored. We study the effects of household member emigration on the likelihood of smoking among those staying behind in the countries of former Yugoslavia. Using instrumental variable analysis, we find that the emigration of household members reduces the likelihood of smoking, especially among women and older respondents. These findings support the ‘social remittances’ hypothesis that migration contributes to the transfer of smoking-related norms from destination to source countries. Migration may thus contribute to socioeconomic development of source countries by reducing one of the world's biggest health epidemics: smoking.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100305"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143101957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rebecca Lawes, Professor Debbi Marais, Professor Mariza Louw, Ms Beatrice Bennett
{"title":"Improving nutrition for migrant children in Europe through policy: A scoping review","authors":"Rebecca Lawes, Professor Debbi Marais, Professor Mariza Louw, Ms Beatrice Bennett","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100290","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2024.100290","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nutrition research concerning migrant populations is abundant, with a surplus of prevalence data related to diverse aspects of malnutrition. However, there is a lack of studies on European country interventions. This gap is more pronounced when examining interventions specific to children. The challenges are clear, but the policy impetus for solving them is not. Examining European interventions on nutrition in refugee and asylum-seeking (RAS) children and families allows for an assessment of the unmet needs in the United Kingdom regarding migration, nutrition, child support, and food security.</div><div>This scoping review followed the guidelines in the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews, and 20 documents which covered a mixture of policy interventions were eligible. Meaningful comparisons can be made by assessing the interventions made in migrant nutrition from various European countries with varying political approaches to immigration. This creates a fuller picture of the policy landscape for paediatric migrant nutrition, and in due course, policy decisions can be taken.</div><div>This scoping review found a lack of diversity in RAS nutrition policies across Europe and a lack of transparency in those in place, likely rooted in the challenging political landscape of increasing RAS populations in Europe. Improving nutrition interventions requires separating food and health from politics. No interventions focusing on the double burden of malnutrition were found. However, policies addressing the double burden in RAS children should be considered as they may be more politically palatable and financially beneficial to implement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100290"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143101959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Natalia Norori , Lucy Barrass , Maria Theresa Redaniel , Nanette R. Lee , Laura D. Howe , Duleeka Knipe
{"title":"Assessing the impact of paternal emigration on children ‘left-behind’—A cohort analysis","authors":"Natalia Norori , Lucy Barrass , Maria Theresa Redaniel , Nanette R. Lee , Laura D. Howe , Duleeka Knipe","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100308","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100308","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Previous work has shown that children ‘left-behind’ as a consequence of parental migration experience worse outcomes, although the majority of this evidence focuses on short- rather than long-term effects.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Using data from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey cohort (n = 1651), we assessed the association of paternal emigration (identified based on evidence of remittances sent back by mother's spouse) during childhood with the mental health and educational attainment at age 18 of Filipino children, adjusted for sex, socioeconomic position and paternal education. We explored whether timing of emigration, and household composition modified associations observed.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>Children who had migrant fathers were found to be 1.24 times more likely to have high educational attainment at age 18 than children who did not have migrant fathers, although the association was imprecise (95 % confidence intervals: 0.83-1.85). We found no statistical evidence of a difference between children who experienced paternal migration compared to those who did not in terms of depressive symptoms or suicidal ideation at age 18. There was evidence that experiencing paternal migration in older childhood (≥10 years) was associated with better mental health. We found evidence that household composition modified associations for depressive symptoms.</div></div><div><h3>Interpretation</h3><div>This study does not suggest a detrimental long-term impact of paternal emigration on children ‘left-behind, either for educational attainment or mental health. This may reflect beneficial effects of paternal migration and/or pre-existing socioeconomic and health differences amongst families who do and do not experience paternal migration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100308"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143101961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaxue Lou , Shuting Kong , Wenkang Zhou , Yawen Xuan , Menmen Wang , Xudong Zhou , Jingjing Lu , Hui Zhu
{"title":"Multifaceted determinants of depressive symptoms in children migrating back from urban to rural areas: An ecological systems theory approach","authors":"Jiaxue Lou , Shuting Kong , Wenkang Zhou , Yawen Xuan , Menmen Wang , Xudong Zhou , Jingjing Lu , Hui Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100347","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jmh.2025.100347","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>While many studies have examined mental health and influencing factors of rural Chinese children who migrated back from urban areas, holistic exploration of multifaceted determinants of their depressive symptoms is lacking; this study, drawing on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory and the process-person-context-time (PPCT) model, investigated multilevel factors’ impact on such symptoms and gender differences.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2022 in Nanling County (Anhui Province) in China. A sample of 859 school students in grades 5–9 completed assessments measuring their depressive symptoms (using the Children's Depression Inventory, CDI) and different blocks of variables (CONTEXT, PERSON, and PROCESS). The association was examined using hierarchical logistic regression, entering blocks sequentially. Furthermore, we have explored the gender differences.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among 859 participants included in the current study, depressive symptoms were found in 258 (30.03%) of them, and females suffered more. A more favorable family social context and better personal characteristics of the children were associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms. Better mother-child communication and school belongings significantly related to a lower risk of depressive symptoms, while father-child communication only played a role for males.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Good parent-child communication and a sense of school belonging can protect the mental health of rural children migrating back from urban areas. These research findings highlight the importance of families and schools working together to tackle this challenge of urban-rural migration, moreover, children from disadvantaged families may need extra assistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34448,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Migration and Health","volume":"12 ","pages":"Article 100347"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144723734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}