Neonatal death is a major concern for Indigenous women with asthma during pregnancy and could be prevented with better models of care

Clifton, V.L.Das, J.Flenady, V.Rae, K.2021-11-042021-11-042022Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2022; 62(1):160-1630004-86661479-828Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/132943First published: 03 October 2021Asthma is the most common respiratory illness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. From the Mater Mothers routinely collected perinatal data in Brisbane we have identified that 24% of Indigenous and 17% of non-Indigenous women have pregnancies complicated by asthma. Indigenous women with asthma are more likely to have poorer birth outcomes when compared to non-Indigenous women with asthma, with neonatal death being doubled in asthmatic Indigenous women. These data indicate that asthma management during pregnancy is an unmet need for Indigenous women and essential if we are to avoid these devastating outcomes for Indigenous families.en© 2021 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; asthma; pregnancyNeonatal death is a major concern for Indigenous women with asthma during pregnancy and could be prevented with better models of careJournal article10.1111/ajo.134412021-11-04589920Clifton, V.L. [0000-0002-4892-6748]