Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 346-348

Survey of the deliveries of immigrant women from developing countries in the 2nd Institute of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Rome, 'La Sapienza', Italy (Article)

Porta R.P. , Coppola S. , Nobili F. , Cecinato F. , Lukic A. , Cosmi E.V.
  • a 2nd Inst. of Obstet. and Gynaecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy, 2nd Inst. of Obstet. and Gynaecology, Policlinico Umberto 1, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
  • b 2nd Inst. of Obstet. and Gynaecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
  • c 2nd Inst. of Obstet. and Gynaecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
  • d 2nd Inst. of Obstet. and Gynaecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
  • e 2nd Inst. of Obstet. and Gynaecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
  • f 2nd Inst. of Obstet. and Gynaecology, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy

Abstract

Five hundred and forty-four immigrant women, admitted from 1983 to 1993 to the 2nd Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Rome University, were enrolled in the study. Africa and East Europe were the most common places of birth. Seventy-five per cent of women gave birth spontaneously, and a caesarean section was performed in 22.2%. The frequency of spontaneous delivery and caesarean section was about the same among Italian and immigrant women.

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female priority journal immigrant Eastern Europe normal human Italy Africa Article developing country delivery cesarean section human adult human experiment
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DOI: 10.1080/01443619750112772
ISSN: 01443615
Original Language: English