We examined associations between state-level measures of structural racism and infant
mortality among black and white populations across the US. Overall and race-specific infant …

Objectives While ecological studies indicate that high levels of structural racism within US
states are associated with elevated infant mortality rates, studies using individual-level data …

Background While evidence shows considerable geographic variations in county-level
racial inequities in infant mortality, the role of structural racism across urban–rural lines …

Despite decreases in infants born premature and at low birth weight in the United States
(US), racial disparities between Black and White women continue. In response, the purpose …

Black birthing people are twice as likely to experience severe maternal morbidity (SMM) as
their white counterparts. Structural racism provides a framework for understanding root …

Objectives We examine associations between infant mortality rates (IMRs) and measures of
structural racism and socio-economic marginalization in Chicago, Illinois. Our purpose was …

Disparities in adverse birth outcomes for Black women continue. Research suggests that
societal factors such as structural racism explain more variation in adverse birth outcomes …

Objective The objective of this study is to determine the linkage between multidimensional
structural racism typologies and preterm birth (PTB), low birthweight (LBW), and small‐for …

There is increasing evidence that racism is a cause of poor health outcomes in the United
States, including adverse birth outcomes among Blacks. However, research on the health …

Objectives. We examined potential synergistic effects of racial and socioeconomic inequality
associated with small-for-gestational-age (SGA) birth. Methods. Electronic medical records …