Purpose: The maternal mortality ratio for the United States (US) has consistently risen over
recent decades. This mortality is especially pronounced within minority populations who …

The development of the central nervous system can be directly disrupted by a variety of
acquired factors, including infectious, inflammatory, hypoxic-ischemic, and toxic insults …

BACKGROUND Housing insecurity is increasingly being recognized as an important social
determinant of health. Pregnant individuals experiencing housing insecurity may represent a …

Background Food insecurity during pregnancy has important implications for maternal and
newborn health. There is increasing commitment to screening for social needs within health …

Background Food insecurity and hunger during pregnancy have significant implications for
the health of the mother and baby. Assisting clinicians when they encounter women who are …

Prenatal care is one of the most common preventive services provided in the United States.
Prenatal care is designed to improve the health of almost 4 million pregnant people and …

Background: Prepregnancy overweight/obesity (OW/OB) is a strong risk factor for child
obesity. Few studies have identified modifiable factors that mitigate this risk. Objective: The …

Objectives. To understand perinatal risks associated with social needs in pregnancy
Methods. Multivariable log-binomial regression analyses adjusting for age, parity, and …

Objective To identify structural factors associated with the receipt of mental health care
treatment among Black women in California during pregnancy and after childbirth. Design …

Context Food insecurity is an important determinant of health and should be identified by
clinicians during routine reproductive healthcare. The procedures used in reproductive …