Latin American Youths’ Migration Journeys and Settlement in the Tarapacá Region in Chile: Implications for Sexual and Reproductive Health

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dc.contributor.authorObach, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorCarreño, Alejandra
dc.contributor.authorSadler, Michelle
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-20T19:01:40Z
dc.date.available2023-03-20T19:01:40Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractThe sexual and reproductive health of young migrants has not been sufficiently addressed in mobility studies. In this article, we dwell on some aspects of this issue in the migration process of Latin American youth. We conducted a qualitative study in the region of Tarapacá, Chile, carrying out in-depth interviews with key informants, health staff and young migrants between 18 and 25 years old. The results show some motivations to migrate related to sexual and reproductive health: young pregnant women, LGBTQI+ and HIV-positive people seeking access to health care and social contexts of reduced gender discrimination. During the migration process, young people are exposed to various kinds of sexual violence, and in their settlement in Chile, to situations of racism, stigma and discrimination in society as a whole and in access to and during sexual and reproductive health care. Health care for young migrants is mainly focused on maternal care and reproductive issues, while sexual health as a whole is disregarded. We argue that sexual health must be addressed as a central dimension of the lived experiences of young migrants, and that the social, cultural and structural factors that undermine their sexual and reproductive health must be addressed in order to provide culturally competent health services.
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dc.identifier.citationObach, A.; Carreño, A.; Sadler, M. Latin American Youths’ Migration Journeys and Settlement in the Tarapacá Region in Chile: Implications for Sexual and Reproductive Health. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 13583. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ijerph192013583
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.udd.cl/handle/11447/7103
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectInternational migrants
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectSexual health
dc.subjectReproductive health services
dc.titleLatin American Youths’ Migration Journeys and Settlement in the Tarapacá Region in Chile: Implications for Sexual and Reproductive Health
dc.typeArticle
dcterms.sourceInternational journal of environmental research and public health

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