Clinical Research

Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration

Volume: 4 Number: 2 September 30, 2023
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Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration

Abstract

Introduction: Millions of individuals from underdeveloped countries live as refugees after increasing migration events. In the 10th anniversary of the migration commencing in 2011, we aimed to evaluate the health status of refugees and examine refugees’ birth rates and babies’ health born in our country. Methods: 2983 births were examined retrospectively, using file and hospital information system data. Maternal age, number of pregnancies, duration of pregnancy, babies’ anthropometric measurements, and mode of deliveries were evaluated. Results: Of 2893 births analyzed, 2435 and 458 births were given by Turkish citizens and refugees respectively. Number of pregnancies was high among refugees (p<0.001). Although no statistical significance was detected in late pre-term, term, and post-term birth rates, early pre-term and pre-term births were found to be significantly higher in refugees (p<0.001); normal births were higher in refugees. Discussion and Conclusion: The increasing number of refugees and increasing migration events are among important health challenges. Fertility rates due to the increasing population of refugees also increase the number of pregnancies and premature births. The lack of health insurance accompanying the economic problems of refugees comes to the fore as another important problem in countries hosting refugees.

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References

  1. Forced displacement hit record high in 2021 with too few able to go home. https://www.unhcr.org/tr/en/35613-forced-displacement-hitrecord-high-in-2021-with-too-few-able-to-go-home.html (Accessed on 20.06.2023).

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

​Internal Diseases

Journal Section

Clinical Research

Publication Date

September 30, 2023

Submission Date

September 28, 2023

Acceptance Date

September 29, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Kılıçaslan, C., Ateş, C., & Kılıçaslan, M. (2023). Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 4(2), 17-20. https://izlik.org/JA23LP26LX
AMA
1.Kılıçaslan C, Ateş C, Kılıçaslan M. Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration. asujms. 2023;4(2):17-20. https://izlik.org/JA23LP26LX
Chicago
Kılıçaslan, Cengizhan, Can Ateş, and Murat Kılıçaslan. 2023. “Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 4 (2): 17-20. https://izlik.org/JA23LP26LX.
EndNote
Kılıçaslan C, Ateş C, Kılıçaslan M (September 1, 2023) Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 4 2 17–20.
IEEE
[1]C. Kılıçaslan, C. Ateş, and M. Kılıçaslan, “Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration”, asujms, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 17–20, Sept. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA23LP26LX
ISNAD
Kılıçaslan, Cengizhan - Ateş, Can - Kılıçaslan, Murat. “Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 4/2 (September 1, 2023): 17-20. https://izlik.org/JA23LP26LX.
JAMA
1.Kılıçaslan C, Ateş C, Kılıçaslan M. Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration. asujms. 2023;4:17–20.
MLA
Kılıçaslan, Cengizhan, et al. “Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 4, no. 2, Sept. 2023, pp. 17-20, https://izlik.org/JA23LP26LX.
Vancouver
1.Cengizhan Kılıçaslan, Can Ateş, Murat Kılıçaslan. Perinatal Outcomes of Refugee Mothers and Newborns in the Tenth Year of Migration. asujms [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 1;4(2):17-20. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA23LP26LX