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Terrorist attacks, Islamophobia and newborns' health
Grace Armijos Bravo1, Judit Vall Castelló2
1Department of Economics, Universitat de Barcelona & Instituto de Economía de Barcelona (IEB), Spain; Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo, Ecuador.
Journal of Health Economics
|August 10, 2021
Summary
Increased Islamophobia following terrorist attacks significantly impacted pregnant Muslim women. Stress led to a rise in low-birth-weight babies and delivery complications, affecting newborn health.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sociology
- Perinatal Medicine
Background:
- Islamophobia has risen, partly due to jihadist terrorism, posing stress for pregnant Muslim women.
- The 2017 Catalonia attacks provide a specific context to study the effects of Islamophobia-related stress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of stress from the 2017 Catalonia attacks on newborn health.
- To assess the health outcomes of newborns whose mothers are from Muslim countries, situated in areas affected by the attacks.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a difference-in-differences-in-differences model for analysis.
- Compared newborns of mothers from Muslim countries in affected areas to a control group, before and after the attacks.
Main Results:
- A significant 23.77% increase in low-birth-weight babies was observed.
- Deliveries with complications rose by 13.02% in the studied group.
- Documented increases in Islamophobia and emotional distress among the target population.
Conclusions:
- Islamophobia-related stress is a potential factor affecting birth outcomes.
- The study highlights the adverse health consequences of societal stress on vulnerable populations during pregnancy.
- Findings underscore the need to address Islamophobia and its impact on maternal and child health.
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