Background Racism constitutes a barrier towards achieving equitable healthcare as
documented in research showing unequal processes of delivering, accessing, and receiving …

Background In the US, a wide body of evidence has documented significant racial-ethnic
disparities in women's health, and growing attention has focused on discrimination in health …

Introduction: Maternal deaths increased in the United States during 2018–2021, with
documented racial disparities. Respectful maternity care is a component of quality care that …

Few studies have illustrated how racism influences Black women's use of reproductive
health care services. This article presents findings of a collaborative study conducted by a …

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the well-being of vulnerable
populations in the US, including Black people. The impact on pregnant women is of special …

Background Perinatal quality improvement lacks valid tools to measure adverse hospital
experiences disproportionately impacting Black mothers and birthing people. Measuring …

Abstract Background In Chicago, maternal morbidity and mortality is six times more likely
among Black birthing people than white, despite policy initiatives to promote maternal health …

Abstract In the United States, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) experience
more adverse health outcomes and report mistreatment during pregnancy and birth care …

Abstract 'Medical iatrogenesis' was first defined by Illich as injuries 'done to patients by
ineffective, unsafe, and erroneous treatments'. Following Lokumage's original usage of the …

Black women are 3–4 times more likely to die from a pregnancy‐related complication and
twice as likely to experience severe maternal morbidity when compared to white women in …