Still birth among Arabic speakers: Comparison with Francophones and Anglophones in Quebec
Language status is slowly emerging as a source of inequality in perinatal health for minorities in Quebec. Minority groups in Quebec are primarily defined by language, where Arabic, the most important immigrant language, accounts for 18% of foreign languages. In Quebec, language reflects ethnicity and social status, and is associated with cultural norms and access to health care. Previous research demonstrated that compared with Francophones, the Anglophone minority has a higher risk of numerous adverse birth outcomes, including stillbirth, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, and infant mortality. Inequality in perinatal health for other minority groups, including Arabic speakers, has however not been studied. In the context of increasing immigration, the research will study inequality in stillbirth between Arabic speakers and Francophones and Anglophones in Quebec. The researcher hypothesize that Arabic speakers have a higher risk of stillbirth compared with Francophones, due to limited health care access, communication barriers, cultural or socioeconomic differences, or behavioral factors.
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Auger, N., Racape, J., Raynault, M. F., Bilodeau-Bertrand, M., Lee, G. E., & Janevic, T. (2020). Stillbirth among Arab women in Canada, 1981-2015. Public health reports, 135(2), 245–252. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033354919900894