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Observational studyScandinavian journal of primary health care2023

Use of emergency primary care among pregnant undocumented migrants over ten years: an observational study from Oslo, Norway.

Frode Eick, Odd Martin Vallersnes, Heidi E Fjeld, Ingvil Krarup Sørbye, Sven Eirik Ruud, Cecilie Dahl

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Observational study in Scandinavian journal of primary health care, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Frode EickDepartment of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Odd Martin VallersnesDepartment of General Practice, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Heidi E FjeldDepartment of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Ingvil Krarup SørbyeDepartment of Obstetrics, Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Sven Eirik RuudOslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic, Department of Emergency General Practice, City of Oslo Health Agency, Oslo, Norway.
Cecilie DahlDepartment of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
University of Oslo · NOOslo University Hospital · NO

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare consultations with pregnant undocumented migrants at emergency primary health care to consultations with pregnant residents of Norway.

designA cross-sectional study of consultations at several time points.

settingThe study was conducted at the Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic (OAEOC), the main emergency primary care service in Oslo, Norway. SUBJECTS: Consultations with pregnant patients without a Norwegian identity number seeking care at the Department of Emergency General Practice at the OAEOC were identified through a manual search of registration lists from 2009 to 2019. The consultations were categorized by women's residency status as 'probably documented migrant', 'uncertain migrant status', or 'probably undocumented migrant'. We also extracted aggregated data for women with a Norwegian identity number (i.e. residents) presenting in consultations with pregnancy-related (ICPC-2 chapter W) conditions.

main outcome measuresManchester Triage System urgency level at presentation, and hospitalization.

resultsAmong 829 consultations with female patients categorized as probably undocumented migrants, we found 27.1% (225/829) with pregnant women. About half of the pregnant women (54.6% (123/225)) presented with a pregnancy-related condition. Pregnant women that were probably undocumented migrants had an increased risk of being triaged with a high level of urgency at presentation (relative risk (RR) 1.86, 95% CI 1.14-3.04) and being hospitalized (RR 1.68, 95% CI 1.21-2.34), compared to pregnant residents.

conclusionPregnant undocumented migrants were more severely sick when presenting to emergency primary care services than pregnant residents. Increased access to primary care and emergency primary care services for pregnant undocumented migrants is urgently needed.

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Emergency Medical ServicesPregnancy ComplicationsTransients and MigrantsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansNorwayPregnancyPrimary Health Careaccess to primary careantenatal careMigrantspregnancyprehospital emergency care

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PMID37485974
PMCPMC10478594
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