International Migration Review
Volume 21, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 609-625

Reproductive health: Caribbean women in New York City, 1980-1984. (Article)

Chavkin W. , Busner C. , McLaughlin M.
  • a New York City Dept. of Health, Bureau of Maternity Services and Family Planning, USA., United States
  • b New York City Dept. of Health, Bureau of Maternity Services and Family Planning, USA., United States
  • c New York City Dept. of Health, Bureau of Maternity Services and Family Planning, USA., United States

Abstract

People from the Caribbean represent one of the largest immigrant groups in New York City. This study focuses on the reproductive health of first generation Caribbean immigrants. Birth and death certificate data were used to generate descriptive profiles of risk-factor prevalence and reproductive outcomes to Caribbean and comparison populations. -Authors

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biology Death Certificates death certificate prenatal care demography Birth Records Death Records health insurance health service financial management health North America New York Socioeconomic Factors socioeconomics birth certificate Article migration population and population related phenomena Emigration and Immigration Transients and Migrants Birth Certificates Birth Weight social class Culture cultural anthropology maternal health Educational Status--women Fertility Measurements pregnancy complication Population Dynamics pregnancy outcomes Ethnic Groups ethnic group comparative study fertility Insurance, Health United States Western Hemisphere pregnancy pregnancy outcome age Demographic Factors Maternal-Child Health Centers Economic Factors Northern America health center Population Characteristics Vital Statistics primary health care Socioeconomic Status--women health care delivery Birth Rate Reproduction Comparative Studies Research Methodology Americas Migrants Developed Countries Central America Cultural Background Population At Risk health services Caribbean Region Caribbean Age Factors parity Delivery of Health Care Maternal Health Services Financial Activities population statistics Place Of Birth educational status economics physiology population developing country Developing Countries Residence Characteristics Maternal-child Health Services body weight international migration developed country research maternal welfare
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DOI: 10.2307/2546613
ISSN: 01979183
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English