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Table 1 The obstetric outcomes for migrant women from LIC and the effect of support from cultural Doulas/doulas respectively

From: Overreliance on cultural doulas: the paradox of entrusting the communication and care of high-risk migrant women to cultural doulas

 

Obstetric outcomes for

migrant women from

LIC

Effect of support from

cultural doula/doulas

Maternal Health

Increased risk of:

Gestational diabetes

Preeclampsia

Severe maternal morbidity

Maternal mortality

No impact

Perinatal Health

Increased risk of:

SGA/IUGR

Asphyxia

Perinatal mortality

No impact

Obstetric interventions

Delayed neonatal intensive care

Increased risk of emergency CS

Low use of EDA

Suboptimal care

Perineal injuries

Increased odds for induction due to post maturity

Decreased use of EDA and bath

Increased odds of induction

Decreased instrumental vaginal births