Infant mortality (IM) and birth outcomes, key population health indicators, have lifelong
implications for individuals, and are unequally distributed globally. Even among western …

Findings from studies investigating associations of residential environment with poor birth
outcomes have been inconsistent. In a systematic review and meta-analysis, we examined …

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

Objectives This study aims to summarize evidence on the relation between neighborhood
deprivation and the risks for preterm birth, small‐for‐gestational age, and stillbirth. Design …

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 …

Many adverse pregnancy outcomes differ by race. We examined the association between
self-reported race and miscarriage (pregnancy loss at< 20 weeks) in a community-based …

Several decades of research demonstrate a link between neighborhood residence and
human development throughout the life course: literally, from birth until death, and all …

Objectives To (a) examine the relationships among objective and perceived indicators of
neighborhood environment, racial discrimination, psychological distress, and gestational …

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major factors affecting child morbidity and
mortality worldwide. It also results in substantial costs to the health sector and imposes a …

Objectives Originally developed to assess emergency preparedness, evidence suggests the
Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) may also be useful to investigate multilevel environmental …