Maternal origin (country of birth and/or ethnic origin) is an important
contributor to pregnancy outcomes. For example, studies from Finland
[9] and Pakistan [10] suggest migrant women from Afghanistan, Iraq,
and Iran could have higher risks of adverse neonatal outcomes than
do those born in resettlement countries. In Australia, women born in
South Asia have been shown to have a higher risk of stillbirth than do
Australian-born women [11]. Furthermore, women living in Australia
who were born in South and Southeast Asia are at increased risk of