Stillbirth and congenital anomalies in migrants in Europe

Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen; Anna Gundlund; Sarah Fredsted Villadsen

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2015.09.004

Stillbirth and congenital anomalies in migrants in Europe

Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen, Anna Gundlund, Sarah Fredsted Villadsen

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Abstract

The risk of giving birth to a stillborn child or a child with severe congenital anomaly is higher for women who have immigrated to Europe as compared to the majority population in the receiving country. The literature, however, reveals great differences between migrant groups, even within migrants from low-income countries, although there is no clear pattern regarding refugee or non-refugee status. This heterogeneity argues against a particular migration-related explanation. There are social disparities in stillbirth risk worldwide, and it has been suggested that the demonstrated ethnic disparity is a result of the socioeconomic disadvantage most migrants face. Consanguinity has been considered as another cause for the increased stillbirth risk and the high risk of congenital anomaly observed in many migrant groups. Utilization and quality of care during pregnancy and childbirth is the third major aspect. All three factors seem to contribute to stillbirth risk, and they should be considered in clinical practice and public health.

Original language	English
Journal	Best Practice & Research: Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume	32
Pages (from-to)	50-59
Number of pages	10
ISSN	1521-6934
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2015.09.004
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2016

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