Harefuah
Volume 133, Issue 7-8, 1997, Pages 264-267, 336

Has the health profile and pregnant Ethiopian immigrants changed in the Ashkelon region in the past years? (Article)

Peled R.* , Scharf S. , Melamed Z. , Arbeli Y. , Strachilevitch N. , Benyaish D.
  • a Public Health Dept., Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon., Israel
  • b Public Health Dept., Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon., Israel
  • c Public Health Dept., Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon., Israel
  • d Public Health Dept., Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon., Israel
  • e Public Health Dept., Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon., Israel
  • f Public Health Dept., Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon., Israel

Abstract

There are about 6500 births yearly in the Ashkelon District. 6% of the mothers are Ethiopians, most of whom immigrated to Israel since the early 90's. Our data are from 3 sources: birth certificates, infant death certificates, and the national population register. Birth rates in single mothers and rates of low-birth-weight births have declined over the years. Infant mortality and still-birth rates have also shown remarkable and consistent declines between 1990-1995. We conclude that improvement in life conditions of Ethiopian immigrants and better use of health services have had a great impact on birth outcomes and pregnancy patterns. The gap between Ethiopian immigrants and other Jewish communities in Israel is closing fast.

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Death Certificates death certificate Israel human health status ethnology Humans Infant, Newborn female newborn pregnancy birth certificate Article Ethiopia migration Emigration and Immigration Birth Certificates Delivery of Health Care health care delivery
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ISSN: 00177768
Cited by: 1
Original Language: Hebrew