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 …

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 …

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) …

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 …

Objectives. We examined trends and racial disparities (White, African American) in trimester
of prenatal care initiation and adequacy of prenatal care utilization for US women and …

Adequate prenatal care is known to reduce the risks of low birth weight and neonatal death,
yet nearly one quarter of all women giving birth in the United States receive delayed …

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 …

Objective. To examine whether community health centers (CHCs) reduce racial/ethnic
disparities in perinatal care and birth outcomes, and to identify CHC characteristics …

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 …

Context: With the influx of Latin American immigrants to the United States and the relatively
high fertility of Hispanic women, the importance of understanding patterns of birth outcomes …