Rationale Persistent racial disparities in adverse birth outcomes are not fully explained by
individual-level risk factors. Racial residential segregation–degree to which two or more …

Wide disparities in obstetric outcomes exist between women of different race/ethnicities. The
prevalence of preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, fetal demise, maternal mortality, and …

Women of European ancestry are more likely to harbour a Lactobacillus-dominated
microbiome, whereas African American women are more likely to exhibit a diverse microbial …

Objective To develop a conceptual framework for investigating the role of racial/ethnic
residential segregation on health care disparities. Data Sources and Settings Review of the …

For decades, racial residential segregation has been observed to vary with health outcomes
for African Americans, although only recently has interest increased in the public health …

Abstract Very preterm birth (< 32 weeks' gestation) occurs in approximately 2% of livebirths
but is a leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity in the United States. African-American …

Systemic racism leads to racial/ethnic residential segregation, which can result in health
inequities. We examined if the associations between residential segregation and later-life …

Objective To examine the relationship between maternal characteristics, serum biomarkers
and preterm birth (PTB) by spontaneous and medically indicated subtypes. Design …

The USA is one of the few countries in the world in which maternal and infant morbidity and
mortality continue to increase, with the greatest disparities observed among non-Hispanic …

The risk of maternal death in the United States is higher than peer nations and is rising and
varies dramatically by the race and place of residence of the woman. Critical efforts to …