Advanced search
Publication Cover
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 31, 2018 - Issue 18
Submit an article Journal homepage
192
Views
11
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

Greek economic crisis and impaired perinatal parameters: experience from a public maternity hospital

E. Sdonaa Department of Neonatology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Correspondence[email protected]
,
D. Papamichailb Department of Child Health, National School of Public Health, Athens, Greece
,
E. Ragkoua Department of Neonatology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece;
,
D. D. Brianaa Department of Neonatology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece;
,
A. Malamitsi-Puchnera Department of Neonatology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece;
&
T. Panagiotopoulosb Department of Child Health, National School of Public Health, Athens, Greece
Pages 2371-2375 | Received 09 May 2017, Accepted 12 Jun 2017, Published online: 04 Jul 2017

References

  • Catalano R, Goldman-Mellor S, Saxton K, et al. The health effects of economic decline. Annu Rev Publ Health. 2011;32:431–450.
  • Parmar D, Stavropoulou C, Ioannidis JP. Health outcomes during the 2008 financial crisis in Europe: systematic literature review. BMJ. 2016;354:i4588.
  • Spencer N, Thanh TM, Louise S. Low income/socio-economic status in early childhood and physical health in later childhood/adolescence: a systematic review. Matern Child Health J. 2013;17:424–431.
  • Rajmil L, Fernandez de Sanmamed MJ, Choonara I, et al. International Network for Research in Inequalities in Child Health (INRICH). Impact of the 2008 economic and financial crisis on child health: a systematic review. Int J Environ Res Publ Health. 2014;11:6528–6546.
  • UNDP Human Development report 2010. The real wealth of nations: pathways to human development. New York: United Nations Development Program; 2010.
  • OECD. ‘Country statistical profile: Greece’, country statistical profiles: Key tables from OECD; [cited 2017 Apr 19]. [doi:10.1787/csp-grc-table-2016-2-en]. Available from: www.oecd-ilibrary.org
  • Hellenic Statistical Authority. Population and social conditions; [cited 2017 Apr 19]. Available from: www.statistics.gr.
  • UNICEF, WHO. Low birthweight: country, regional and global estimates. New York: United Nations Children’s Fund; 2004.
  • WHO. Global Nutrition Targets 2025: Low birth weight policy brief. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2014 (WHO/NMH/NHD/14.5).
  • Zilko CE. Economic contraction and birth outcomes: an integrative review. Hum Reprod Update. 2010;16:445–458.
  • Sdona E, Papamichail D, Panagiotopoulos T, et al. Cluster of late preterm and term neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis symptomatology: descriptive and case-control study. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016;29:3329–3334.
  • Lauritsen JM. EpiData Data Entry, Data Management and basic Statistical Analysis System. Odense, Denmark: EpiData Association; 2000–2008.
  • StataCorp. Stata statistical software: Release 11. College Station, TX: StataCorp LP; 2009.
  • Spencer N, Logan S. Social influences on birth weight. J Epidemiol Commun Health. 2002;56:326–327.
  • Weinberg CR. Invited commentary: troubling trends in birth weight. Am J Epidemiol. 2016;183:24–25.
  • Catov JM, Lee M, Roberts JM. Catov et al. Respond to “troubling trends in birth weight”. Am J Epidemiol. 2016;183:26–27.
  • Donahue SM, Kleinman KP, Gillman MW, et al. Trends in birth weight and gestational length among singleton term births in the United States: 1990–2005. Obstet Gynecol. 2010;115:357–364.
  • Morisaki N, Esplin MS, Varner MW, et al. Declines in birth weight and fetal growth independent of gestational length. Obstet Gynecol. 2013;121:51–58.
  • Barker DJ. Maternal nutrition, fetal nutrition, and disease in later life. Nutrition. 1997;13:807–813.
  • Baroutis G, Mousiolis A, Mesogitis S, et al. Preterm birth trends in Greece, 1980–2008: a rising concern. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013;92:575–582.
  • Collins JW, Rankin KM, David RJ. Low birth weight across generations: the effect of economic environment. Matern Child Health J. 2011;15:438–445.
  • Mousiolis A, Baroutis G, Papantoniou N, et al. Maternal age demographic trends in Greece from 1980 to 2008. J Reprod Med. 2013;58:246–255.
  • Goldstein JR, Kreyenfeld M, Jasilioniene A, et al. Fertility reactions to the “Great Recession” in Europe: recent evidence from order-specific data. Demogr Res. 2013;29:85–104.
  • Balasch J, Gratacós E. Delayed childbearing: effects on fertility and the outcome of pregnancy. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2012;24:187–193.
  • Skalkidis Y, Petridou E, Papathoma E, et al. Are operative delivery procedures in Greece socially conditioned? Int J Qual Health Care. 1996;8:159–165.
  • Tampakoudis P, Assimakopoulos E, Grimbizis G, et al. Cesarean section rates and indications in Greece: data from a 24-year period in a teaching hospital. Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2004;31:289–292.
  • Mossialos E, Allin S, Karras K, et al. An investigation of caesarean sections in three Greek hospitals: the impact of financial incentives and convenience. Eur J Publ Health. 2005;15:288–295.
  • Gruber J, Owings M. Physician financial incentives and cesarean section delivery. RAND J Econ. 1996;27:99–123.
  • WHO, Human Reproduction Programme. WHO statement on caesarean section rates. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2015 (WHO/RHR/15.02).

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.