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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"maternal health disparities"”.
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Envisioning maternal health practice through antiracist feminisms
<p>Health care systems in the United States perpetuate disturbing maternal health inequity. Rampant maternal health disparities, including preterm births, low birthweight, maternal and infant mortality, and maternal morbidities, disproportionately affect birthing parents of color, queer parents, …
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Rights-Based Approach to Maternal Health: Constitutionalizing Protection of Women's Reproductive Rights in Nigeria
Maternal mortality in Nigeria is unacceptably high, accounting for 14 percent of global maternal deaths, thereby making it a global public health issue. Given that maternal mortality is essentially a women problem, it is a matter of justice and discrimination. In addition, significant regional …
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Empowering communities : a DNP project on advisory board development for substance use and maternal health services
Engaging community members in developing healthcare initiatives for substance use disorder (SUD) among pregnant individuals remains a significant challenge. Establishing an integrated addiction medicine, obstetric, and family-centered clinic in Michigan highlights the need for a Community Advisory …
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Population Level Burden and Inequities in Maternal Health in Zambia
Inequities in access to and utilisation of maternal and child health services pose significant challenges to overall health improvement. Despite the preventable nature of most maternal and child deaths, these challenges persist - leading to poor maternal and child health outcomes. Compared to …
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Population Level Burden and Inequities in Maternal Health in Zambia
Inequities in access to and utilisation of maternal and child health services pose significant challenges to overall health improvement. Despite the preventable nature of most maternal and child deaths, these challenges persist - leading to poor maternal and child health outcomes. Compared to …
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Exploring Structural Factors that Influence Black Maternal Morbidity: A Case Study of Illinois Hospitals
… States is the only industrialized country whose maternal mortality rates are increasing at an alarming pace (Ollove, 2018). These deaths are often precipitated by co-morbidities, pregnancy complications, or missed opportunities as it relates to accessing care, quality, and level of care, a missed …
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Reducing Maternal Morbidity from Peripartum Hemorrhage in Cesarean Delivery
<p><strong>Background/Purpose: </strong>Maternal hemorrhage is the second highest cause of direct maternal death and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. This public health crisis is highlighted by the economic burden of over $30.8 million annually in the United …