Do foreign‐born women in Sweden have an increased risk of non‐normal childbirth?

Abstract

This study shows an association between being foreign-born and non-normal childbirth. Questions can be raised whether we are aware of, pay sufficient attention to, and allocate sufficient resources for these women at higher risk of non-normal birth in maternity care.

The Brazilian Preference: Cesarean Delivery among Immigrants in Portugal

“…These findings are different from other studies that report higher prevalence of cesarean section or among African migrants than in native European women [2]–[4], [6], [24][24], [29]…”

“…Higher rates of cesarean section (or both cesarean and operative vaginal delivery) have been reported among South-Americans,[2]–[6] more specifically Brazilian [4], [6]…”

“…Research in European countries has emphasized differences in the mode of delivery between foreign-born and native women and also according to the immigrant country of origin [2]–[6], [24]–[27]. Higher rates of cesarean section (or both cesarean and operative vaginal delivery) have been reported among South-Americans,[2]–[6] more specifically Brazilian [4], [6]…”

“…Research in European countries has emphasized differences in the mode of delivery not only between foreign-born and native women, but also according to the immigrant country of origin [2]–[6], [24]–[27] which could not be fully explained by socioeconomic status, or pregnancy complications [2]. The occurrence of such differences highlights the interplay of two important aspects.…”

“…On one hand, cultural context shapes women's view and preferences regarding childbirth [28]. On the other hand, the cultural gap and linguistic barriers between the caregiver and the immigrant woman could lead to inaccurate obstetric evaluation and differential perception of obstetric risk by health care providers [2], [24], [29]…”