Neonatal outcomes of Syrian refugees delivered in a tertiary hospital in Ankara, Turkey

Büyüktiryaki, Mehmet; Canpolat, Fuat Emre; Dizdar, Evrim Alyamaç; Okur, Nilüfer; Şimşek, Gülsüm Kadıoğlu

doi:10.1186/s13031-015-0066-1

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“…These findings are congruent with findings from a Lebanese and a Turkish study that revealed an overall CS rate among Syrian refugee mothers of 35% and 36%, respectively (Büyüktiryaki et al. ; Huster ). In our study, previous CS was the most common cause of another CS and this might be because of the high reported rate of CS in Syria 20.6% (WHO ).…”

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confidence: 90%

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Pregnancy outcomes among Syrian refugee and Jordanian women: a comparative study

Alnuaimi

Kassab

Ali

et al. 2017

International Nursing Review

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Minimizing inequalities in pregnancy outcomes between Syrian refugees and Jordan women is a healthcare priority. The findings could guide the planning and development of health policies in Jordan that would help to alleviate the situation regarding refugee populations. Action is required by policy makers, specifically targeting public and primary healthcare services, to address the problem of adequately meeting the needs for antenatal care of this vulnerable population.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…) and Turkish study (Büyüktiryaki et al. ), which found that 11% and 9% of Syrian refugee mothers had LBW babies. Internationally, it is well documented that refugee women are more susceptible to having LBW babies (Kandasamy et al.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 94%

Pregnancy outcomes among Syrian refugee and Jordanian women: a comparative study

Alnuaimi

Kassab

Ali

et al. 2017

International Nursing Review

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“…Approximately 40.0% gave birth at home at least once. The high fertility rate of the Syrian refugee women reveals the importance of the risk of transmission of the disease to the mother and the baby [46]. Among Syrian refugees, males, married, low educated and those over 50 years of age were exposed to hepatitis B virus more.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Syrian Refugees at Risk of Hepatitis Diseases in Turkey, in Şanliurfa?

Keklik¹,

Koruk²,

Allahverdi³

2019

SJM

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Aim:The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B/C diseases among Syrian refugees living outside the temporary accommodation centers in Şanlıurfa city center, and individuals' levels of knowledge and risky behaviors related to these diseases. Methods: The research is cross-sectional. It was carried out with 473 Syrian refugees who were living in Şanlıurfa city center outside the temporary accommodation centers in April 2015 -2016. Cluster sampling method was preferred in the selection of the sample. The questionnaire form, which was prepared by the researchers, was applied, and a venous blood sample was collected from the individuals during data collection. HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HBc total and Anti-HCV levels of the blood samples were examined. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Mann-Whitney U tests were used in the evaluation of the data. Statistical analyses were performed at 95% confidence level. p<0.05 value was accepted as statistically significant. Results: Of the Syrians, 62.2% were women and 37.8% men, with a median age of 34.0. 25.6% of participants had never attended school, and 82.2% of them were married. 57.3% of asylum seekers were Arabian, and 41.9% were Kurdish. 80.1% of them didn't know enough Turkish to communicate. Participants' average monthly income was 171$. An average of 8.6 individuals was living in the household, and the individual/room rate was 3.2. 60.3% of Syrian refugees had not heard of hepatitis B disease, and 69.1% of them had not heard of hepatitis C disease. Only 2.3% (n=11) of the individuals correctly answered all the questions about the transmission and prevention of hepatitis B/C diseases. 1.7% of Syrian refugees were HBsAg positive, 23.9% were Anti-HBc total positive, and 0.4% of them were Anti-HCV positive. 25.2% of Syrian refugees were anti-HBS positive, while 7.1% were immunized with the hepatitis B vaccine. There was no statistically significant difference in the distribution of HBsAg and Anti-HCV antibody status of Syrian refugees according to socio-demographic characteristics and risky behaviors used in this study (p>0.05). Anti-HBc total antibody positivity was higher in males, in those over 50 years of age, in those who had never attended school and in those who had married at least once (p<0.05). Anti-HBc total positivity was higher in women, especially in those who had given birth at least once (p<0.05). Conclusions: The prevalence of hepatitis B/C in Syrian refugees was lower than in Turkey. This suggests that Syrian refugees are at more risk than individuals in our country. Low immunization rates also support this situation. It is believed that the risk of transmission of hepatitis B/C diseases can be reduced by giving information about the transmission and prevention ways of hepatitis B/C diseases to individuals at marriage age, by screening the group at risk and immunizing them against hepatitis B, increasing the rate of condom use in case of risky sexual intercourse, increasing education level, regular antenatal care of pregnant women...

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“…While many of these factors are related to being a refugee more broadly, the need for information in women’s own language is important, as it has been shown that the establishment of special care guides in their own language facilitates access to health services (Correa‐Velez & Ryan, ; Demirci et al, ). At the same time, it is necessary to have a sufficient number of interpreters in hospitals so that women do not feel alone during birth (Büyüktiryaki, Canpolat, Dizdar, Okur, & Şimşek, ). Nurses should advocate for these services to ensure that Syrian women are supported during pregnancy and the postpartum period.…”

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confidence: 99%

Motherhood in the shade of migration: A qualitative study of the experience of Syrian refugee mothers living in Turkey

Körükçü

Aydın

Conway

et al. 2017

Nursing & Health Sciences

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Turkey receives the largest number of Syrian refugees in the world. Some of these refugee women become mothers in Turkey. This paper reports on a qualitative, descriptive study that investigated the experience of seven Syrian women migrants who gave birth in Turkey, and explores their experiences of transition to motherhood in a foreign country. The research identified that aspects of transition can be clustered under five main themes: difficulties during the pregnancy period, giving birth in a foreign country, problems of refugee mothers, milestones in life of refugee mothers, and influence of cultural beliefs of refugee mothers on baby care. Key findings revealed that the women in the study had negative experiences related to being pregnant and having a baby in a foreign country. In addition to identifying challenges associated with migration, such as language barriers, racism, discrimination, poverty, and separation from their culture and family, the study highlighted the fears and difficulties experienced by refugee mothers, the cultural beliefs of refugee women about caring for their babies, and turning points in the life of refugee mothers.

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Neonatal outcomes of Syrian refugees delivered in a tertiary hospital in Ankara, Turkey

Cited by 38 publications

References 7 publications

Pregnancy outcomes among Syrian refugee and Jordanian women: a comparative study

Pregnancy outcomes among Syrian refugee and Jordanian women: a comparative study

Syrian Refugees at Risk of Hepatitis Diseases in Turkey, in Şanliurfa?

Motherhood in the shade of migration: A qualitative study of the experience of Syrian refugee mothers living in Turkey

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