Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration

Authors : Cengizhan KILIÇASLAN, Can ATEŞ, Murat KILIÇASLAN

Pages : 17-20

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Publication Date : 2023-09-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Introduction: Millions of individuals from underdeveloped countries live as refugees after increasing migration events. In the 10th anniversary of the migration commencing in 2011, we aimed to evaluate the health status of refugees and examine refugees’ birth rates and babies’ health born in our country. Methods: 2983 births were examined retrospectively, using file and hospital information system data. Maternal age, number of pregnancies, duration of pregnancy, babies’ anthropometric measurements, and mode of deliveries were evaluated. Results: Of 2893 births analyzed, 2435 and 458 births were given by Turkish citizens and refugees respectively. Number of pregnancies was high among refugees insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. Although no statistical significance was detected in late pre-term, term, and post-term birth rates, early pre-term and pre-term births were found to be significantly higher in refugees insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);; normal births were higher in refugees. Discussion and Conclusion: The increasing number of refugees and increasing migration events are among important health challenges. Fertility rates due to the increasing population of refugees also increase the number of pregnancies and premature births. The lack of health insurance accompanying the economic problems of refugees comes to the fore as another important problem in countries hosting refugees.
Keywords : Bebek, anne sağlığı, göç, gebelik, mülteci