Childbirth outcomes and ethnic disparities in Suriname: a nationwide registry-based study in a middle-income country.

Kim J C VerschuerenZita D PrüstRaëz R PaidinLachmi R KodanKitty W M BloemenkampMarcus J RijkenJoyce L Browne

Published in: Reproductive health (2020)

This is the first nationwide comprehensive overview of maternal and perinatal health in a middle income country. Disaggregated perinatal health data in Suriname shows substantial inequities in outcomes by ethnicity which need to be targetted by health professionals, researchers and policy makers.

Keyphrases

mental health
public health
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pregnant women
physical activity
health information
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electronic health record
type diabetes
body mass index
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birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
glycemic control
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