Reducing Mortality Among African American Mothers Related to Postpartum Hemorrhage by Implementing Early Education and Risk Assessments

<p>African American women are at the highest risk for hemorrhaging during childbirth (Okunlola, 2022). A hemorrhage can occur among postpartum mothers for many reasons, with the main causes being uterine atony, tissue trauma, and clotting issues. However, risks for Black mothers differ. The comorbid and social factors within the Black community greatly influence the likelihood of Black mothers experiencing postpartum hemorrhage. Additionally, the lack of assessment and attention catered towards those risk factors lead to an increased mortality among African American (AA) mothers compared to Caucasian mothers and all other ethnicities. Nonetheless, as maternal risk assessments and education increase, mortality rates can decrease; thus, saving more AA mothers from death related to postpartum hemorrhage.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Nursing

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

School of Nursing

Year dc:date.available

2024

Author dc:creator

• Truesdale, Don'ya

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Chandler Padgett
• Mrs. Ashley Boswell
• Dr. Dawn Frazier

• African American
• Mothers
• Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing
• Nursing

Language dc:language

english

Repository record dc:identifier

https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/528

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1530