Obstetric Outcomes Assessment for New Mainers

Authors

Brendan Prast, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Christina T. Holt, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Amy Haskins, Maine Medical CenterFollow
Debra Rothenberg, Maine Medical CenterFollow

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Description

Introduction

• 13% of Portland’s population in 2019 was recent immigrants

• Numbers have increased, with >350 asylum-seeking families (1500 individuals) in 2022 in Portland alone

• Maine Medical Center (MMC) provides obstetrical care for more newly arrived, non-English speaking patients

• Total deliveries in 2020, 2021 (6192) broke records at MMC

• New Mainers at Increased risk for health disparities due to: language barriers, low socioeconomic status and stressors from a history of trauma

Institution/Department

Maine Medical Center, Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publication Date

5-2023

Publisher

MaineHealth

City

Portland

Keywords

Cesarean, Language barriers, Obstetrics, Family Medicine

Disciplines

Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology

Comments

Brendan Prast- Fellow

Recommended Citation

Prast, Brendan; Holt, Christina T.; Haskins, Amy; and Rothenberg, Debra, "Obstetric Outcomes Assessment for New Mainers" (2023). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2023. 30.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2023/30