Social and ethnic disparities in stillbirth and infant death in Denmark, 2005-2016
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Social and ethnic disparities in stillbirth and infant death in Denmark, 2005-2016. / Damsted Rasmussen, Trine; Villadsen, Sarah Fredsted; Kragh Andersen, Per; Smith Jervelund, Signe; Nybo Andersen, Anne-Marie.
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T1 - Social and ethnic disparities in stillbirth and infant death in Denmark, 2005-2016
AU - Damsted Rasmussen, Trine
AU - Villadsen, Sarah Fredsted
AU - Kragh Andersen, Per
AU - Smith Jervelund, Signe
AU - Nybo Andersen, Anne-Marie
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Ethnic disparity in stillbirth and infant death has been demonstrated in Europe. As the relation between migration and health change over time, this population based register study investigated the recent figures and explored if potential differences could be explained by the well-known educational and income inequalities in stillbirth and infant death using a novel approach. Stillbirth and infant mortality varied considerably according to country of origin, with only immigrants from China, Norway, and Poland having an overall lower risk than Danish women. Women of Pakistani, Turkish, and Somali origin had a particularly high risk of both outcomes. Women from recent high conflict areas displayed a pattern with increased stillbirth risk. An observed excess risks across generations was found, which is disturbing and rule out factors related to language barriers or newness. Differences in educational level and household income explained only part of the observed inequalities. Strengthening of the maternity care system to better understand and meet the needs of immigrant women seems needed to mitigate the disparities.
AB - Ethnic disparity in stillbirth and infant death has been demonstrated in Europe. As the relation between migration and health change over time, this population based register study investigated the recent figures and explored if potential differences could be explained by the well-known educational and income inequalities in stillbirth and infant death using a novel approach. Stillbirth and infant mortality varied considerably according to country of origin, with only immigrants from China, Norway, and Poland having an overall lower risk than Danish women. Women of Pakistani, Turkish, and Somali origin had a particularly high risk of both outcomes. Women from recent high conflict areas displayed a pattern with increased stillbirth risk. An observed excess risks across generations was found, which is disturbing and rule out factors related to language barriers or newness. Differences in educational level and household income explained only part of the observed inequalities. Strengthening of the maternity care system to better understand and meet the needs of immigrant women seems needed to mitigate the disparities.
KW - FOREIGN-BORN WOMEN
KW - MORTALITY
KW - BIRTH
KW - CARE
U2 - 10.1038/s41598-021-87084-3
DO - 10.1038/s41598-021-87084-3
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 33846451
VL - 11
JO - Scientific Reports
JF - Scientific Reports
SN - 2045-2322
IS - 1
M1 - 8001
ER -
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