Adverse birth outcomes among native-born and foreign-born mothers in Taiwan: A population-based birth cohort study

Adverse birth outcomes among native-born and foreign-born mothers in Taiwan: A population-based birth cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The number of children born to foreign-born mothers in Taiwan has significantly increased since the 1990s. These foreign-born mothers are mainly from China and Southeast Asia. Children born to foreign-born mothers, according to media...

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Main Authors: Shiao Laura, Chiang Tung-liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Low birth weight
Preterm birth
Foreign-born
Socioeconomic position
Epidemiological paradox
Healthy migrant effect.
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/110

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