Montagnoli, Caterina and Philippe Wanner

Are pregnancy outcomes affected by the lack of legal status? A demographic study based on 850,288 live births in Switzerland
2023

In the context of increased global mobility, it is fundamental to understand migrants’ needs and how governments can ensure equal health opportunities for both regular and irregular migrants simply by applying low-cost primary health care measures. To identify health issues in which to intervene, this study analysed the impact of a mother’s lack of legal status, together with available biological and socioeconomic characteristics, on four indicators of adverse perinatal outcomes in Switzerland.