Preconception health among migrant women in England: A cross-sectional analysis of maternity services data 2018-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal outcomes are poor among migrant women in vulnerable situations, but little is known about their health preconception. We investigated preconception health inequalities between migrant women in vulnerable situations and non-migrant women.

Methods

This national cross-sectional study used data from the NHS Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) version 1.5, incorporating NHS maternity services in England. All 652,880 women with an antenatal booking appointment between 1/4/2018 and 31/3/2019 were included. Migration category data were available for 66.2 % (n = 432,022). Odds ratios were calculated comparing preconception indicators among probable migrants in vulnerable situations (English not their first language with complex social factors (CSF)), probab

SUBMITTER: McGranahan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11327935 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature