Association between migration and severe maternal outcomes in high-income countries: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Literature focusing on migration and maternal health inequalities is inconclusive, possibly because of the heterogeneous definitions and settings studied. We aimed to synthesize the literature comparing the risks of severe maternal outcomes in high-income countries between migrant and native-born women, overall and by host country and region of birth.

Methods and findings

Systematic literature review and meta-analysis using the Medline/PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for the period from January 1, 1990 to April 18, 2023. We included observational studies comparing the risk of maternal mortality or all-cause or cause-specific severe maternal morbidity in high-income countries between migrant women, defined by birth outside the host country, and nativ

SUBMITTER: Eslier M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10328365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature