Listen to the Whispers before They Become Screams: Addressing Black Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the United States

Listen to the Whispers before They Become Screams: Addressing Black Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the United States

Black women in the United States (U.S.) disproportionately experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, including maternal mortality, compared to women of other racial and ethnic groups. Historical legacies of institutionalized racism and bias in medicine compound this problem. The disproportionate impact...

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Main Authors: Anuli Njoku, Marian Evans, Lillian Nimo-Sefah, Jonell Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
black maternal mortality
morbidity
social determinants of health
weathering framework
health disparities
race/ethnicity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/438

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