SynthesisEuropean journal of public health2019
Maternal and perinatal outcomes of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Europe: a systematic review.
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- Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes in Immigrants From Conflict-Zone Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Understanding barriers for refugees and migrants when accessing abortion care in Europe: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2026Article
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- Interventions facilitating access to perinatal care for migrant women without medical insurance: a scoping review.PloS one · 2026Article
- Impact of Displacement on Refugee Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Participatory Study Using Photovoice.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2025Article
- Association Between Birth Outcomes and Gestational Weight Gain Among Forcibly Displaced Rohingya and Nearby Host Community, in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Risk of Adverse Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Among Immigrant and Native-Born Women: A Retrospective Observational Analysis.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Coping strategies used by migrant women during pregnancy. An integrative review.Investigacion y educacion en enfermeria · 2025Review
- Barriers to postpartum health and opinions on a postpartum peer navigator program amongst refugee women resettled in California.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAsylum seekers (AS) and undocumented migrants (UM) are at risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes due to adverse health determinants and compromised maternal healthcare access and service quality. Considering recent migratory patterns and the absence of a robust overview, a systematic review was conducted on maternal and perinatal outcomes in AS and UM in Europe.
methodsSystematic literature searches were performed in MEDLINE and EMBASE (until 1 May 2017), complemented by a grey literature search (until 1 June 2017). Primary research articles reporting on any maternal or perinatal outcome, published between 2007 and 2017 in English/Dutch were eligible for inclusion. Review protocols were registered on Prospero: CRD42017062375 and CRD42017062477. Due to heterogeneity in study populations and outcomes, results were synthesized narratively.
resultsOf 4652 peer-reviewed articles and 145 grey literature sources screened, 11 were included from 4 European countries. Several studies reported adverse outcomes including higher maternal mortality (AS), severe acute maternal morbidity (AS), preterm birth (UM) and low birthweight (UM). Risk of bias was generally acceptable, although the limited number and quality of some studies preclude definite conclusions.
conclusionLimited evidence is available on pregnancy outcomes in AS and UM in Europe. The adverse outcomes reported imply that removing barriers to high-quality maternal care should be a priority. More research focussing on migrant subpopulations, considering potential risk factors such as ethnicity and legal status, is needed to guide policy and optimize care.
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