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.72.7.742
Document 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.

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