Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Between Turkish Citizens and Syrian Refugees with High-Risk Pregnancies

Sayili U., Ozgur C., Bulut Gazanfer O., Solmaz A.

JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH, cilt.24, sa.5, ss.1177-1185, 2022 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10903-021-01288-3
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, ABI/INFORM, CINAHL, EMBASE, Index Islamicus, MEDLINE, PAIS International, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1177-1185
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: High-risk pregnancy, Neonatal outcomes, Obstetric outcomes, Syrian refugees, Turkey, WOMEN, LEBANON, HEALTH, TURKEY
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Refugee women experience more negative pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, such as low birth weight and preterm birth. The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical characteristics and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes between Turkish citizens and Syrian refugees with high-risk pregnancies. This prospective cohort study was conducted between March and December 2020 in Sanliurfa, Turkey. The maternal characteristics and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes were compared between the two groups. In this study, a total of 302 high-risk pregnant women (233 Turkish citizens and 69 Syrian refugees) were included. Parity and pregnancy spacing shorter than 2 years were significantly higher in Syrian refugees. Age, previous abortion or miscarriage and rates of cesarean section (C/S) were significantly higher in Turkish citizens. The live birth (Turkish: 94.8% vs Syrian: 92.8%), preterm birth (Turkish: 10% vs Syrian: 9.4%), low birth weight (Turkish: 7.7% vs Syrian: 3.1%) rates and birth weight (g) (Turkish: 3097.5 +/- 501.3 g; Syrian: 2980.2 +/- 395.0 g) were not significantly different between Turkish citizens and Syrian refugees with high-risk pregnancy. Similar pregnancy and neonatal outcomes could be attributed to the Syrians receiving adequate and free maternity care, similar to the Turkish citizens.