The differences in perinatal outcomes between refugee and resident mother–infant dyads: A retrospective study in Turkey between 2013 and 2018

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to examine and compare the perinatal outcomes between refugee and resident mother–infant dyads. Data of refugee women who had given birth in a university hospital (n = 924) and matched resident mother–infant dyads (n = 957) were included. Analysis revealed higher adolescent pregnancy rates and lower rates of antenatal care attendance among refugee mothers compared to residents. No significant differences in neonatal outcomes were found, except for a significantly higher number of preterm births among refugee infants. Interventions should be made to ensure antenatal care for all pregnant women, which can also prevent preterm birth.

Authors’ contributions

NYS provided the conception and design of the study, acquisition of data, analysis, and interpretation of data, drafting the article, revised it critically for important intellectual content, and final approval of the version to be submitted; HEB supplied the design of study, analysis, and interpretation, and revised it critically for important intellectual content; LQ supplied the design of study, drafting of manuscript, and revised it critically for important intellectual content; EO supplied the design of study, supplied the acquisition of data, and revised it critically for important intellectual content; and PB provided the conception and design of the study, revised the article critically for important intellectual content, and gave final approval of the version to be submitted.

Disclosure statement

All authors have no conflict of interest to report.