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Authors: Avanthi Ajjarapu (Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa) , Michael L Haugsdal (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa) , William T Story (College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA)
The burden of increasing obstetric morbidity and mortality in the United States disproportionately impacts certain populations more than others, one such group being refugees. Poor obstetric outcomes among refugee communities historically have been attributed to delayed initiation of prenatal care, failure to detect co-morbidities, as well as higher rates of Cesarean sections (C-sections), stillbirths, pre-term births, and low birth weight infants in comparison to host-country mothers. Therefore, understanding the contextual nuances that play a role in these poor outcomes among refugee populations is very important.
Keywords: Refugee, immigrant, obstetrics, gynecology, residency training, cultural humility
How to Cite: Ajjarapu, A. , Haugsdal, M. L. & Story, W. T. (2020) “Obstetric care among refugee populations: reinforcing cultural humility in residency training—preliminary report”, Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 9(3). doi: https://doi.org/10.17077/2154-4751.1488