Objective:To compare pregnant Turkish women and Syrian refugee women in terms of demographic data and obstetric and neonatal outcomes.
Methods:In a retrospective study, the records of Turkish women and Syrian refugee women who gave birth at the Health Sciences examined. Maternal characteristics and obstetric and neonatal outcomes were compared between the two groups.
Results:The study, which included 7950 Turkish women and 620 Syrian refugee women, found significant differences in maternal age according to nationality. The rate of normal delivery was significantly lower for the Turkish women at 51.6% (P=0.001) compared to 61.3% for the Syrian refugee women. The rate of delivery prior to 37 weeks of gestation was 1.8% for the Turkish women and 3.2% for the Syrian refugee women, indicating earlier delivery for the Syrian refugees than the Turkish women (P=0.017). A significant difference was found between the birth weights of infants born in the two groups (P=0.001).Conclusion: According to the study results, Syrian refugees have a higher rate of adolescent birth and low-birth-weight neonates which could be attributed to poor care and insufficient nutrition during pregnancy while living as a refugee in Turkey.
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Fetal ovarian cysts (FOC) are the most common intra-abdominal masses during fetal ultrasonography performed on the fetus. With conservative follow-up after detection, it is usually seen that it shrinks and disappears within a few months after birth without any procedure. Although the earliest period in which FOC can be detected is reported as the 19th gestational week, most FOCs are diagnosed at 28th gestational week. FOCs that do not shrink during follow-up and have a cyst appearance complicated by imaging tests may cause ovarian torsion, ovarian loss and infertility. In this study, it is aimed to discuss FOC diagnosis and treatment methods according to the current literature in the light of case reports.
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