Maternal and infant outcomes of Syrian and Palestinian refugees, Lebanese and migrant women giving birth in a tertiary public hospital in Lebanon: a secondary analysis of an obstetric database.
Stephen J McCallTanya C El KhouryHala GhattasShady ElbassuoniMhd Hussein MurtadaZeina JamaluddineChristine HaddadAya HusseinAmina KrounbiJocelyn DeJongJanoub KhazaalRabih ChahinePublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Syrian refugees in Lebanon had similar obstetric outcomes compared to the host population, except for very preterm birth. However, Palestinian women and migrant women of other nationalities appeared to have worse pregnancy complications than the Lebanese women. There should be better healthcare access and support for migrant populations to avoid severe complications of pregnancy.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- preterm birth
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- gestational age
- cervical cancer screening
- low birth weight
- breast cancer risk
- risk factors
- type diabetes
- emergency department
- mental health
- birth weight
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- early onset
- preterm infants
- health insurance
- weight loss