The prevalence and associated factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes among Afghan women in Iran; Findings from community-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Backgrounds

An estimated 2.5 million Afghans are living in the Iran and almost half of them are young women at the childbearing ages. Although the evidence indicates lower rates of antenatal care and higher incidence of pregnancy complications in Afghan compared to Iranian women, the underlying reasons are not well defined. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to explore the prevalence and associated sociodemographic factors of adverse pregnancy outcomes and examine the impact of intimate partner violence, food insecurity, poor mental health, and housing issues on pregnancy outcome in Afghan women living in Iran.

Methods

In July 2019, we enrolled 424 Afghan women aged 18-44 years old using the time-location sampling at three community health centers in the south region

SUBMITTER: Dadras O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7810300 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature