Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume 258, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 43-46

The outcome of pregnancy in an immigrant Ethiopian population in Israel (Article)

Segal S. , Gemer O.* , Yaniv M.
  • a Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion and Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
  • b Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion and Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, 78306 Ashkelon, Israel
  • c Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion and Univ. of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel

Abstract

To study the assumption that obstetric risk factors would change over time in an immigrant Ethiopian population, a retrospective study of the records of singleton births among the Ethiopian immigrants between 1981-88 was undertaken and compared to a similar study of the general population. The Ethiopian immigrants were characterized by pregnancies at age extremes, a greater incidence of preeclampsia and premature deliveries, and a lower incidence of premature rupture of membranes. There was over time an increase in maternal weight gain among the Ethiopians as well as an increase in the incidence of preeclampsia and perinatal mortality.

Author Keywords

Immigrant Pregnancy Ethiopian

Index Keywords

immigrant Israel premature fetus membrane rupture human ethnic group controlled study premature labor female risk factor pregnancy Incidence Article Ethiopia major clinical study adult preeclampsia retrospective study weight gain obstetrics
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0030027272&doi=10.1007%2fBF01370931&partnerID=40&md5=c062e035e22d304ad6d307cdaedf6617
DOI: 10.1007/BF01370931
ISSN: 09320067
Cited by: 7
Original Language: English