The researchers, led by Kim Robin van Daalen of the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit of the Department of Public Health at the University of Cambridge, analyzed and evaluated data from 24 studies, which involved African Americans, Maori, Aborigines, Roma and others.
Women who are victimized racial discrimination because of nationality or skin color, face increased risk of giving birth to an underweight and/or premature babyaccording to a news international scientific research.
THE study (systematic review and meta-analysis) reinforces the evidence that racism is a risk factor for poorer health. For several decades, discrimination based on race and skin color have been recognized as risk factors for many diseases.
The researchers, led by Kim Robin van Daalen of the Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit of the Department of Public Health at University of Cambridgewho made the relevant publication in the British medical journal for global health issues “BMJ Global Health”, analyzed and evaluated data from 24 studies, which involved African Americans, Maori, Aborigines, Roma, etc.
The study found that in general, people who experience racial discrimination on a daily basis, h possibility of premature birth is about 31% higher, while the birth of an underweight baby is also increased by 23%.
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