Migration to study in medical schools of Peru
- Red LIRHUS,
- Diego Chambergo-Michilot(Author),
- Carlos E. Muñoz-Medina(Author),
- Diego Lizarzaburu-Castagnino(Author),
- Franco León-Jiménez(Author),
- Miguel Odar-Sampé(Author)
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- Universidad de Oriente - Núcleo Bolívar,
- Universidad Científica del Sur,
- Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo,
- Hospital Regional Lambayeque,
- Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego
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EnglishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 81-86 (6 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica (Volume 37, Issue 1)Publication milestones
- Published - 2020
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1726-4634Publication IDs
- Scopus: 85086354866
- PubMed: 32520198
Abstract
The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of migration to study medicine in Peru. We conducted a secondary data analysis of the Red-LIRHUS study (2011-2012). We included 3 680 Peruvian students. Approximately, 23.2% migrated for medical school. Less than 1% were international migrants. We found a higher proportion of migrant students in Universities outside of Lima than in Universities in Lima (27.1% vs. 15.8%). There was also a higher proportion of migrants in private universities (28.3% vs. 16.0%) Migrant students were more likely to live alone (27.4% vs. 6.4%) and to report having failed a module/course (51.0% vs. 38.6%) compared to non-migrant students. It is necessary to evaluate potential interventions for the preservation of the well-being of people who migrate for their medical training.
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities