Pregnancy outcomes of Indochinese refugees, Santa Clara County, California
Davis, J.M.; Goldenring, J.; Mcchesney, M.; Medina, A.
American Journal of Public Health 72(7): 742-744
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0090-0036 PMID: 7091471 DOI: 10.2105/ajph.72.7.742Document Number: 423258
Birth certificates and a sample of hospital obstetric records for Indochinese refugees in Santa Clara County, California, 1979-1980, were reviewed. Among 542 live births, the overall median birthweight of 3175 g and 5.7% rate of low birthweight were favorable; it seems that the more recent arrivals, especially Cambodians and Laotians, present at greater risk, lacking prenatal care, and have more infants of low birth rate and more pregnancy complications.