东南亚移民迁移前后的生殖特征。

Reproductive characteristics of Southeast Asian immigrants before and after migration.

作者信息

Kornosky Jennifer L, Peck Jennifer D, Sweeney Anne M, Adelson Pamela L, Schantz Susan L

机构信息

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Texas A & M Health Science Center, College Station, TX, USA.

出版信息

J Immigr Minor Health. 2008 Apr;10(2):135-43. doi: 10.1007/s10903-007-9064-8.

DOI:10.1007/s10903-007-9064-8

PMID:17546501

Abstract

We describe the reproductive health and practices of Hmong immigrants before and after migration to the United States. Data were gathered as part of an ongoing study on the impact of perinatal exposure to environmental chemicals on children's health in Hmong residents of Green Bay, Wisconsin between August 1999 and May 2002. Of the 742 pregnancies reported by 141 reproductive-aged couples, 669 were live births. The Hmong have an average of 5.2 children (range 0-14) and the sex ratio differed by country of birth. Prenatal care began in the first trimester for 60% of US-born infants, up from 12% prior to immigration. Breastfeeding decreased from 94% and 88% in Laos and Thailand to only 11% for Hmong born in the US. Contraceptive use was reported by 25.5% of women; few reported smoking and alcohol consumption. The results suggest that Hmong immigrants may benefit from public health support targeting prenatal care and breastfeeding practices.

摘要

我们描述了苗族移民在移民到美国前后的生殖健康状况及行为。这些数据是作为一项正在进行的研究的一部分收集的，该研究旨在探讨围产期接触环境化学物质对威斯康星州格林贝市苗族居民儿童健康的影响，研究时间为1999年8月至2002年5月。在141对育龄夫妇报告的742次怀孕中，有669例为活产。苗族平均育有5.2个孩子（范围为0至14个），性别比例因出生国家而异。60%在美国出生的婴儿在孕早期开始接受产前护理，这一比例高于移民前的12%。母乳喂养率从老挝和泰国的94%和88%降至在美国出生的苗族的仅11%。25.5%的女性报告使用了避孕措施；很少有人报告吸烟和饮酒情况。结果表明，苗族移民可能会从针对产前护理和母乳喂养行为的公共卫生支持中受益。