The use of pain relief during labor among migrant obstetric populations

Conclusions Disparities exist in the use of intrapartum analgesia between migrant and western European populations in Ireland. Migrants from Africa were the least likely to use any analgesia. The reasons for this are speculative but could be influenced by expectations of care in the region of origin.

Source: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics - July 14, 2016 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research