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Preconception wellness: differences in health by immigrant status.

Pamela K Xaverius1, Joanne Salas, Leigh E Tenkku

  • 1Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO 63104, USA. pxaveriu@slu.edu

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Preconceptional health disparities exist between immigrant and US-born women. Immigrant women showed healthier behaviors, indicating potential for targeted public health interventions to reduce disparities in reproductive-aged women.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Public Health
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • Health disparities between pregnant immigrant and US-born women are documented.
  • Few studies examine pre-pregnancy health differences.
  • Reproductive-aged women's health behaviors impact future pregnancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine health disparities in reproductive-aged women before pregnancy.
  • To compare health behaviors between US-born and foreign-born women, both pregnant and non-pregnant.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999-2006) data.
  • Analyzed health data of 8,095 reproductive-aged women.
  • Categorized women into four groups: pregnant US-born (P-US), pregnant foreign-born (P-FB), non-pregnant US-born (NP-US), and non-pregnant foreign-born (NP-FB).

Main Results:

  • Pregnant US-born women (P-US) were 5.2 times more likely to report illicit drug use than pregnant foreign-born women (P-FB).
  • Non-pregnant US-born women (NP-US) exhibited higher rates of illicit drug use, binge drinking, and smoking compared to non-pregnant foreign-born women (NP-FB).
  • Non-pregnant US-born women (NP-US) were less likely to have a normal BMI, but more likely to engage in moderate physical activity and use birth control than NP-FB women.

Conclusions:

  • Significant preconceptional health disparities exist between US-born and immigrant women.
  • Immigrant women demonstrated lower prevalence of several detrimental health behaviors before pregnancy.
  • Findings highlight the need for targeted public health strategies to address health inequities in reproductive-aged women.