Magnitude, Pattern and Differentials of Internal Migration in Meskan and Mareko Woreda Southern Ethiopia
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1996-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Internal migration is observed to cause major imbalances in the availability of
economic and social opportunities due to fluctuation in composition and size of
the population.
A retrospective longitudinal study was conducted in Meskan and Mareko Woreda to
describe the magnitude, patterns and differentials of internal migration in 9 PAs
and 1 UDA sampled using probability proportionate to size. Data on variables of
population mobility were collected by BRHP using monthly household visits for the
period 1987-1994. In addition, in-depth interviews with key informants, focus
group discussions & observation were conducted in the study sites.
Results showed that during the 1987-1994 there was a total of 18,426 moves, of
which 9,610 (52%) were in-migrants and 8,816 (48%) were out-migrants. The sex
distribution of both in- and out-migrants demonstrate that females outnumber
males. The age group with the highest percentage of internal migrants is in the
range of 15-24 years. The observed rates per 1000 mid-year population are 36.0
and 33.1 for in- and out-migration respectively while the net-migration was 2.9
per 1000 mid-year population. It is observed that both in- and out-migrants are
in the active and productive age group. The pattern of population movement is
mainly seasonal. Employment & marriage appear to be the main motives for the
population movement in the area while education is also becoming important.
The pattern of age/sex selectivity of migration has important public health
implications, in that they affect the relative size of important target group,
such as children 0-4 & female 15-24 years.
Further detailed studies to fully understand migration streams, determinants &
consequences are essential
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Internal Migration