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| Title: |
Obstetric outcomes in immigrants of African nationality |
| Author: |
Savona-Ventura, Charles Buttigieg, George G. Gatt, Miriam |
| Appeared in: |
International journal of risk & safety in medicine |
| Paging: | Volume 21 (2009) nr. 3 pages 147-152 |
| Year: |
2009-09-08 |
| Contents: |
African women delivering in the Maltese Islands are either regular or irregular migrants. The latter group presents significant socio-economic problems. Objective: This study sets out to compare the obstetric outcomes of African-nationals delivering in Malta to the general population. Study design: The obstetric data of three subgroups of women – those from the Maghreb region; the sub-Saharan and Horn of Africa; and the overall population registered for the Maltese Islands were obtained using the computerised National Obstetrics Information System. Results: Women from the sub-Saharan regions were statistically younger than those from the Maghreb region or the general population. African women from both regions were more likely to be multiparous; and were more likely to have experienced a previous perinatal loss. The multiple pregnancy rates were significantly higher in both African groups. Women from the sub-Saharan region were more likely to suffer from sexual and blood-borne infections. African women had lower obstetric intervention rates but higher operative deliveries. Infants born to African women were more likely to be premature and of low birth weight. Conclusion: Women originating from the African continent particularly from the sub-Saharan regions present socio-biological and cultural differences which can contribute towards adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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