Prevalence of Migrants Delivered at Taksin Hospital and Their Pregnancy Outcomes

Abstract

Objective: To assess the prevalence of migrants who gave birth at Taksin Hospital and compare the pregnancy outcomes of registered group with unregistered group.

Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Taksin Hospital, Thailand. Data was collected from medical and labor records during January 1^st, 2001 and December 31^st, 2005. After exclusion of the multiple pregnancy, the subjected were divided into two groups, registered and unregistered. Maternal demographic data, obstetric characteristics and neonatal outcomes were compared between groups.

Results: During the 5-year study period, the prevalence of migrants who gave birth at Taksin Hospital was 4%. The registered group had significantly higher in mean gestational age at delivery, numbers of antenatal care visit, cesarean section rate and mean birth weight than the unregistered group (p<0.05), whereas the unregistered group had significantly higher prevalence in preterm labor (19.2% vs 13.3%,p=0.005) and low birth weight (1,500-2,499 grams) (13.6% vs 8.2%,p=0.003) than registered group.

Conclusion: The prevalence of migrants who gave birth at Taksin Hospital was 4%. Preterm labor and low birth weight (1,500-2,499 grams) in unregistered group were higher than registered group significantly.