The health of pregnant female migrants: analysis and possibilities of management

Abstract

The analysis of the results of complex study of health ofpregnant female migrants demonstrated that their health condition is significantly worse than in comparison group. The most of female migrants suffered from complications during pregnancy and delivery. The percentage of newborns delivered by female migrants without pathologic manifestations was 1.3 times less in comparison with similar percentage in women from comparison group. The developed situation is in many ways is caused by more unfavorable conditions of work and life of female migrants. Besides, it was established that percentage of female migrants without observation in maternity clinic was 19.7 times higher the similar percentage of women from comparison group. The registration prior to 12 weeks ofpregnancy was marked only in every forth female migrant. The percentage of female migrants with biochemical screening applied was three times lower. The analysis of medical social problems ofpregnant female migrants permitted to develop proposals related to management of their health at the expense of amelioration of medical social care including number of organizational, social and medical activities. The experts determined priorities in realization of proposed activities. The developed activities can be used as a background of program on health support of pregnant women from families of migrants as am integral part ofprograms ofpopulation health support.