Title:Characteristics of Pregnant Women Satisfying the Universal Two-Child
Policy Requirements in China: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Volume: 20
Issue: 1
Author(s): Li Tang, Chun-Rong Li*, Tong-Yong Luo, Yong-Hong Lin, Wei Song, Zhiqiang Wang, Qingfu Lan and Shiji Qin
Affiliation:
- Department of Healthcare, School of Medicine, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, University of
Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Chengdu Jintang County Maternity and Child Health
Hospital, Chengdu, China
Keywords:
Two-child policy, pregnant women, obstetrics, China, associated factors, clinical information.
Abstract:
Background: China officially launched the universal two-child policy in January 2016. No
studies in China have examined the characteristics of pregnant women since the implementation of the
new family planning policy.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study in Chengdu, China, to examine pregnant women's
sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics satisfying the new policy requirements. Two thousand
pregnant women were enrolled in the case group, 2016-2017. The comparison group included
2,000 pregnant women from the same institutions. Maternal and clinical information was extracted
from medical records.
Results: Compared to comparisons, the case group tended to have a higher household income and
work in a non-state-owned enterprise/institution. Additionally, cases were more likely to be older
(OR=1.36; 95% CI 1.09-1.70), have a history of cesarean section (OR=31.68; 95% CI 24.76-40.54),
and suffer from gestational hypertension (OR=3.35; 95% CI 1.56-7.19), gestational diabetes mellitus
(OR=1.61; 95% CI 1.24-2.10) and placenta previa (OR=4.45; 95% CI 2.70-7.34) than comparisons.
Conclusion: We suggest emphasizing the importance of reproductive counseling and assessment, particularly
targeting those satisfying the universal two-child policy requirements.
