Are preterm birth and intra-uterine growth restriction more common in Western Australian children of immigrant backgrounds? A population based data linkage study.
Ifrah AbdullahiKingsley WongEmma GlassonRaewyn MutchNicholas de KlerkJenny DownsSarah CherianHelen Margaret LeonardPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)
Our findings illustrate the vulnerabilities of children born to foreign women from low and middle-income countries. The need for exploratory research examining mechanisms contributing to poorer birth outcomes following resettlement in a developed nation is highlighted. There is also a need to develop targeted interventions to improve outcomes for these women and their families.
Keyphrases
- preterm birth
- gestational age
- low birth weight
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnancy outcomes
- young adults
- physical activity
- south africa
- pregnant women
- electronic health record
- genome wide
- gene expression
- cancer therapy
- machine learning
- drug delivery
- skeletal muscle
- human immunodeficiency virus
- deep learning
- glycemic control