OBJECTIVE: To synthesize the literature on associations between social determinants of
health and pregnancy-related mortality and morbidity in the United States and to highlight …

Variation in stillbirth rates across high-income countries and large equity gaps within high-
income countries persist. If all high-income countries achieved stillbirth rates equal to the …

Background Recently WHO researchers described seven dimensions of mistreatment in
maternity care that have adverse impacts on quality and safety. Applying the WHO …

Background Socioeconomic deprivation and minority ethnic background are risk factors for
adverse pregnancy outcomes. We aimed to quantify the magnitude of these socioeconomic …

Purpose Racial/ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity (SMM) are substantial, but
little is known about whether these disparities are changing over time or the role of maternal …

Background Existing evidence on the effects of race and ethnicity on pregnancy outcomes is
restricted to individual studies done within specific countries and health systems. We aimed …

Background Chronic stress is a known risk factor for preterm birth, yet little is known about
how healthcare experiences add to or mitigate perceived stress. In this study, we described …

Importance Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading causes of maternal
morbidity and mortality in the US. The rate of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy has been …

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 …

Importance Racial and ethnic disparities persist across key health and substance use
treatment outcomes for mothers and infants. The use of medications, such as methadone or …