Comparison of bio-sociodemographic, obstetric and perinatal characteristics among immigrant and native women in the Metropolitan Region in Chile.

CONCLUSION: In general, immigrants present better maternal and neonatal indicators than native women. Controversially, this is known as the 'healthy immigrant' phenomenon in the literature.
PMID: 31030061 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Midwifery - April 17, 2019 Category: Midwifery Authors: Ortiz J, Diaz M, Araya B M, Quiroz J, Carroza B, Pavez J, Gutierrez L, Binfa L Tags: Midwifery Source Type: research