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Using Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) to Identify the Healthcare Needs among Women of Reproductive Age Who Migrated from Venezuela to Brazil, 2018–2021

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  • Celia Landmann Szwarcwald

    (Institute of Communication and Scientific and Technological Information in Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Av. Brasil, 4365 Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil)

  • Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Junior

    (Institute of Communication and Scientific and Technological Information in Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Av. Brasil, 4365 Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil)

  • Thaiza Dutra Gomes de Carvalho

    (National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Leopoldo Bulhões Street, 1480, 8° Floor, Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro 21041-210, RJ, Brazil)

  • Rita Suely Bacuri de Queiroz

    (Leônidas and Maria Deane Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Street Terezina, 476 Adrianópolis, Manaus 69057-070, AM, Brazil)

  • Euclides Ayres de Castilho

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 2° Floor, São Paulo 01246-903, SP, Brazil)

  • Maria do Carmo Leal

    (National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Leopoldo Bulhões Street, 1480, 8° Floor, Bonsucesso, Rio de Janeiro 21041-210, RJ, Brazil)

Abstract

In 2021, an RDS survey was conducted among Venezuelan migrant women of reproductive age who migrated to two Brazilian cities (Manaus and Boa Vista) from 2018 to 2021. To start the RDS recruitment, we chose seeds non-randomly in both cities. The study variables were age, educational level, self-rated health, pregnancy, migratory status and use of health services. We estimated the prevalence, confidence intervals and homophily effects by variable category. We used a multivariate logistic regression model to identify the main factors associated with healthcare use. A total of 761 women were recruited in Manaus and 1268 in Boa Vista. Manaus showed more irregular migrants than Boa Vista. The main reasons for using health services were as follows: illness, disease prevention and prenatal care. The logistic regression model showed the use of health services was associated with educational level and healthcare needs but not with migratory status. The social inclusion of Venezuelan migrants is extremely relevant, although many challenges must be overcome. The strategy of the Brazilian Federal Government for providing humanitarian assistance to Venezuelan migrants should be expanded to include and facilitate their integration into labor markets, access to healthcare and education, benefiting both migrants and the Brazilian people by reducing social inequality.

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  • Celia Landmann Szwarcwald & Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Junior & Thaiza Dutra Gomes de Carvalho & Rita Suely Bacuri de Queiroz & Euclides Ayres de Castilho & Maria do Carmo Leal, 2024. "Using Respondent-Driven Sampling (RDS) to Identify the Healthcare Needs among Women of Reproductive Age Who Migrated from Venezuela to Brazil, 2018–2021," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(6), pages 1-16, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:21:y:2024:i:6:p:811-:d:1418823
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