Perinatal outcome of immigrant women with and without refugee status compared to non-immigrant women: results of the pregnancy and obstetric care for refugees (PROREF) cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

International studies show conflicting evidence regarding the perinatal outcome of immigrant women with and without refugee status compared to non-immigrant women. There are few studies about the situation in Germany. The research question of this article is: Is the perinatal outcome (Apgar, UApH (umbilical artery pH), NICU (neontatal intensive care unit) transfer, c-section rate, preterm birth, macrosomia, maternal anemia, higher degree perinatal tear, episiotomy, epidural anesthesia) associated with socio-demographic/clinical characteristics (migration status, language skills, household income, maternal education, parity, age, body mass index (BMI))?

Methods

In the Pregnancy and Obstetric Care for Refugees (PROREF)-study (subproject of the research group PH-LENS),

SUBMITTER: Schlothauer D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11485109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature