Maternal and perinatal morbidity in Venezuelan immigrants and Peruvian natives

Naomi Sanchez Saldarriaga G.; Ku-Chung E. · Revista de Obstetricia y Ginecologia de Venezuela (2026) · DOI: 10.51288/00860108

Resumen

Objective: To determine the association between maternal and perinatal morbidity and Peruvian or Venezuelan nationality in women treated at the Sergio E. Bernales National Hospital, Lima, Peru. Methods: Observational, analytical and cross-sectional study. A document review of 290 medical records of postpartum women aged 18 to 34 years was conducted. Pearson’s chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test were used for analysis, with a significance level of 5%. Results: Forty percent of Venezuelan pregnant women had insufficient prenatal care, compared to 24.8% of Peruvian women. The most frequent morbidity among Venezuelans was human immunodeficiency virus infection and mild anemia (20% each), while among Peruvians it was mild anemia (13.7%). Cesarean delivery was common in both populations, occurring in 70% of Venezuelans and 60.7% of Peruvians. Postpartum anemia affected 60% of Peruvian women and 40% of Venezuelan women. A significant association was found between Venezuelan nationality and ABO/Rh incompatibility (p=0.008), with a prevalence of 30% in newborns of Venezuelan mothers compared to 8.5% in those of Peruvian mothers. No association was found between maternal morbidity and nationality. Conclusion: A significant association was identified between Venezuelan nationality and ABO/Rh incompatibility. However, no association was found between nationality and other maternal or perinatal morbidities.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos