Preterm Birth and Birthweight‐for‐Gestational Age among Immigrant Women in Denmark 1978–2007: A Nationwide Registry Study

Pedersen, G.; Mortensen, Laust Hvas; Gerster, Mette; Rich‐Edwards, Janet W.; Andersen, Anne‐Marie Nybo

doi:10.1111/ppe.12010

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“…Thus, there might have been less pressure towards selection to migration to Norway in comparison to other receiving countries. As to recent immigrants, we did not confirm an elevated PTD risk, as reported from Denmark [11]. …”

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confidence: 81%

“…A study from Canada found that the risk of PTD increased with longer length of residence and exceeded the risk among non-immigrants after 10 years of residence [25]. One Danish study found a U-shaped association between PTD and the length of residence [11]. Few studies of migrants to Europe have included length of residence in the study of PTD, and none of these studies have differentiated between PTD subtypes.Facing a steep increase in births to immigrant women in Europe, this study aimed to determine if the risk of spontaneous and non-spontaneous preterm delivery in Norway vary according to the length of residence and the country of birth.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Preterm subtypes by immigrants’ length of residence in Norway: a population-based study

Sørbye

Daltveit

Sundby

et al. 2014

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundThe reduction of the preterm delivery (PTD) rate is a maternal and child health target. Elevated rates have been found among several immigrant groups, but few studies have distinguished between PTD according to the mode of birth start. In addition, migrants’ birth outcomes have further been shown to be affected by the time in residence; however, the association to PTD subtypes has not previously been assessed. In this study we examined if the risk of spontaneous and non-spontaneous, or iatrogenic, PTD among immigrants in Norway varied according to the length of residence and the country of birth, and compared with the risks among the majority population.MethodsWe linked population-based birth and immigration data for 40 709 singletons born to immigrant women from Iraq, Pakistan, the Philippines, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam and 868 832 singletons born to non-immigrant women from 1990–2009. Associations between the length of residence and subtypes of PTD were estimated as relative risks (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from multivariable models.ResultsIn total, 48 191 preterm births occurred. Both spontaneous and non-spontaneous PTD rates were higher among immigrants (4.8% and 2.0%) than among non-immigrants (3.6% and 1.6%). Only non-spontaneous PTD was associated with longer lengths of residence (p trend <0.001). Recent immigrants (<5 years of residence) and non-immigrants had a similar risk of non-spontaneous PTD, whereas immigrants with lengths of residence of 5–9 years, 10–14 years and ≥15 years had adjusted RRs of 1.18 [95% CI 1.03,1.35], 1.43 [95% CI 1.20,1.71] and 1.66 [95% CI 1.41,1.96]. The association was reduced after further adjustments for maternal and infant morbidity. Conversely, the risk of spontaneous PTD among immigrants was not mitigated by length of residence, but varied with country of birth according to the duration of pregnancy in term births.ConclusionsNon-spontaneous PTD increased with the length of residence whereas spontaneous PTD remained elevated regardless of the length of residence. Policies to improve birth outcomes in ethnically mixed populations should address the modifiable causes of PTD rather than aiming to reduce absolute PTD rates.

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Preterm subtypes by immigrants’ length of residence in Norway: a population-based study

Sørbye

Daltveit

Sundby

et al. 2014

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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“…Turkish-born women and Pakistani-born women had an increased risk of very preterm delivery as well as moderate preterm delivery compared with Danish-born women but among Lebaneseborn a lower risk for very preterm delivery and among Somali-born women a lower risk for moderate preterm delivery were also observed. No difference was found for women from former Yugoslavia compared with Danishborn women [8]. In regards to small-for-gestational age (SGA) delivery, an increased risk was seen among all immigrant groups compared with Danish-born women [8].…”

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confidence: 74%

“…No difference was found for women from former Yugoslavia compared with Danishborn women [8]. In regards to small-for-gestational age (SGA) delivery, an increased risk was seen among all immigrant groups compared with Danish-born women [8].…”

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confidence: 74%

Morbidity, Self-Perceived Health and Mortality Among non-Western Immigrants and Their Descendants in Denmark in a Life Phase Perspective

Jervelund

Malik

Ahlmark

et al. 2016

J Immigrant Minority Health

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To enable preventive policies to address health inequity across ethnic groups, this review overviews the current knowledge on morbidity, self-perceived health and mortality among non-Western immigrants and their descendants in Denmark. A systematic search in PUBMED, SCOPUS, Embase and Cochrane as well as in national databases was undertaken. The final number of publications included was 45. Adult immigrants had higher morbidity, but lower mortality compared to ethnic Danes. Immigrant children had higher mortality and morbidity compared to ethnic Danes. Immigrants' health is critical to reach the political goals of integration. Despite non-Western immigrants' higher morbidity than ethnic Danes, no national strategy targeting immigrants' health has been implemented. Future research should include elderly immigrants and children, preferably employing a life-course perspective to enhance understanding of parallel processes of societal adaptation and health.

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“…Higher prevalence of low birth weight infants was found among Pakistani immigrants in the Europe (Pedersen, Mortensen, Gerster, Rich-Edwards, & Andersen, 2012;Seaton, Yadav, Field, Khunti, & Manktelow, 2011). Pakistani pregnant women in Norway also had higher prevalence rate of gestational diabetes (9/1000) compared to Norwegian women (3.6/1000) (Vangen et al, 2003).…”

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Cultural Practices of Pakistani Immigrant Women During Pregnancy and Childbirth

Qureshi¹,

Pacquiao²,

Diegmann³

2016

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negotiated gender roles, and decisions regarding timing of pregnancy, location of residence in the US and place for childrearing. Relevance to Clinical PracticeAssessment and accommodation of major religious and gendered care traditions, transnational social network and emerging adaptive roles of spouses should be planned with the women, their husbands and religious leaders. KeywordsPakistani culture, Pakistani immigrant women, Pakistani immigrant birthing practices, transnationalism, cultural adaptation, transcultural nursing and midwifery.Culturally competent care is the cornerstone of culturally responsive and effective healthcare practice. As early as the 1950s, Madeleine Leininger identified the need for culturally congruent care in order to provide supportive, beneficial and meaningful care. Beneficial, healthy and satisfying culturally-based nursing care enhances the well-being of clients which can only

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Preterm Birth and Birthweight‐for‐Gestational Age among Immigrant Women in Denmark 1978–2007: A Nationwide Registry Study

Abstract: Immigration was more strongly related to SGA than to preterm delivery. Observed differences in birth outcomes varied by age at immigration and length of residency in Denmark.

Cited by 41 publications

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Preterm subtypes by immigrants’ length of residence in Norway: a population-based study

Preterm subtypes by immigrants’ length of residence in Norway: a population-based study

Morbidity, Self-Perceived Health and Mortality Among non-Western Immigrants and Their Descendants in Denmark in a Life Phase Perspective

Cultural Practices of Pakistani Immigrant Women During Pregnancy and Childbirth

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