Does increasing access to prenatal care reduce racial disparities in birth outcomes?
H Thurston, BE Fields, J White - Journal of pediatric nursing, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose To examine the effectiveness of early and adequate prenatal care (PNC) in
reducing racial disparities in pre-term birth (PTB) among low-income women. Design and …
reducing racial disparities in pre-term birth (PTB) among low-income women. Design and …
Prenatal care utilization in Mississippi: racial disparities and implications for unfavorable birth outcomes
RG Cox, L Zhang, ME Zotti, J Graham - Maternal and child health journal, 2011 - Springer
The objective of the study is to identify racial disparities in prenatal care (PNC) utilization
and to examine the relationship between PNC and preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight …
and to examine the relationship between PNC and preterm birth (PTB), low birth weight …
Unpacking racial/ethnic disparities in prenatal care use: the role of individual-, household-, and area-level characteristics
TL Green - Journal of women's health, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Objective: To identify the contributions of individual-, household-, and area-level
characteristics to disparities in the use of prenatal care (PNC). Methods: This study used …
characteristics to disparities in the use of prenatal care (PNC). Methods: This study used …
Anatomy of good prenatal care: perspectives of low income African-American women on barriers and facilitators to prenatal care
MC Mazul, TC Salm Ward, EM Ngui - Journal of racial and ethnic health …, 2017 - Springer
Background Although early, consistent prenatal care (PNC) can be helpful in improving poor
birth outcomes, rates of PNC use tend to be lower among African-American women …
birth outcomes, rates of PNC use tend to be lower among African-American women …
Improving peripartum care engagement among black women at risk for low prenatal care attendance: A secondary analysis of predictors of attendance and sample …
AB Parlier-Ahmad, L Keyser-Marcus… - Journal of Women's …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background: The United States has unacceptably high rates of maternal and infant mortality,
especially among Black women and their infants. Prenatal and postpartum care help reduce …
especially among Black women and their infants. Prenatal and postpartum care help reduce …
Prenatal care and risk of preterm birth among foreign and US-born mothers in Michigan
AM El-Sayed, S Galea - Journal of immigrant and minority health, 2012 - Springer
Studies among ethnic minorities suggest that prenatal care (PNC) may be less protective
against preterm birth (PTB) among foreign-born relative to US-born mothers. We assessed …
against preterm birth (PTB) among foreign-born relative to US-born mothers. We assessed …
Risk and protective factors for preterm birth among Black women in Oakland, California
This project examines risk and protective factors for preterm birth (PTB) among Black women
in Oakland, California. Women with singleton births in 2011–2017 (n= 6199) were included …
in Oakland, California. Women with singleton births in 2011–2017 (n= 6199) were included …
Prenatal care utilization among non-Hispanic whites, African Americans, and Mexican Americans
WP Frisbie, S Echevarria, RA Hummer - Maternal and child health journal, 2001 - Springer
Objectives: The general objective of this study is to explain differentials in prenatal care
(PNC) utilization in a nationally representative sample of non-Hispanic White (Anglo) …
(PNC) utilization in a nationally representative sample of non-Hispanic White (Anglo) …
Group vs traditional prenatal care for improving racial equity in preterm birth and low birthweight: the Centering and Racial Disparities randomized clinical trial study
AH Crockett, L Chen, EC Heberlein, JL Britt… - American journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The United States has persistently high rates of preterm birth and low
birthweight and is characterized by significant racial disparities in these rates. Innovative …
birthweight and is characterized by significant racial disparities in these rates. Innovative …
Exploring the social determinants of racial/ethnic disparities in prenatal care utilization and maternal outcome
A Gadson, E Akpovi, PK Mehta - Seminars in perinatology, 2017 - Elsevier
Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality are rising in the United States. Non-Hispanic Black
women are at highest risk for these outcomes compared to those of other race/ethnicities …
women are at highest risk for these outcomes compared to those of other race/ethnicities …