Sturrock, S; Williams, E; Greenough, A
(2020)
Antenatal and perinatal outcomes of refugees in high income countries.
J Perinat Med, 49 (1).
pp. 80-93.
ISSN 1619-3997
https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2020-0389
SGUL Authors: Sturrock, Sarah Sabalis
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Abstract
Objectives: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted a marked trend for worse pregnancy-related indicators in migrants, such as maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality, poor mental health and suboptimal care. The aim of this study was to determine whether such adverse outcomes occurred in refugees who moved to high income countries by comparing their antenatal and perinatal outcomes to those of non-immigrant women. Methods: A literature search was undertaken. Embase and Medline databases were searched using Ovid. Search terms included "refugee", "pregnan*" or "neonat*", and "outcome". Results: The search yielded 194 papers, 23 were included in the final analysis. All the papers included were either retrospective cohort or cross-sectional studies. The refugees studied originated from a wide variety of source countries, including Eritrea, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. Refugee women were more likely to be socially disadvantaged, but less likely to smoke or take illegal drugs during pregnancy. Refugee women were more likely to have poor, late, or no attendance at antenatal care. Miscarriages and stillbirth were more common amongst refugee women than non-refugees. Perinatal mortality was higher among refugees. Conclusions: Despite better health care services in high income countries, refugee mothers still had worse outcomes. This may be explained by their late or lack of attendance to antenatal care.
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Article
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The final publication is available at www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/jpm-2020-0389/html
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2020-0389 |
Keywords: |
antenatal outcomes, miscarriages, perinatal mortality, refugees, still birth, antenatal outcomes, miscarriages, perinatal mortality, refugees, still birth, antenatal outcomes, miscarriages, perinatal mortality, refugees, still birth, Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Infection and Immunity Research Institute (INII) |
Journal or Publication Title: |
J Perinat Med |
ISSN: |
1619-3997 |
Language: |
eng |
Dates: |
Date | Event |
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1 September 2020 | Published | 17 August 2020 | Accepted |
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Publisher License: |
Publisher's own licence |
PubMed ID: |
32877366 |
Web of Science ID: |
WOS:000597289500013 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/112958 |
Publisher's version: |
https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2020-0389 |
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