Quality of Obstetric Care Provided for Asian Immigrants in Leicestershire
February 1983
in “
The BMJ
”
TLDR Asian immigrant mothers in Leicestershire need better obstetric care to reduce higher perinatal mortality risks.
Between 1976 and 1981, a study in Leicestershire found that Asian mothers had a 1.5 times higher risk of perinatal mortality compared to other mothers, after adjusting for various factors. The study also revealed that mothers with general practitioners not on the obstetric list had over twice the risk of perinatal death. Recommendations included allocating community midwives to practitioners not on the obstetric list, establishing postgraduate courses for these doctors, and continuous evaluation of the impact of these measures on perinatal mortality. The findings indicated a need for improved obstetric care for Asian immigrants.
