In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization has emphasized the critical role of
prenatal care in achieving the Millennium Development Goals to reduce child and maternal …

Rationale Past research has shown that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with
less adequate access to prenatal care. However, less is known about why IPV creates …

Background. Low birth weight and preterm delivery are birth outcomes that can predict
newborns' survival, development, and long‐term health outcomes. This study assessed the …

Background Many pregnant people find no bridge to ongoing specialty or primary care after
giving birth, even when clinical and social complications of pregnancy signal need. Black …

Background Women with HIV face an increased risk of preterm birth. 17 alpha-
hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) has been shown in some trials to reduce early delivery …

Background: Phthalate exposures are ubiquitous during pregnancy and may contribute to
racial and ethnic disparities in preterm birth. Objectives: We investigated race and ethnicity …

Problem Poor mental health remains a significant cause of morbidity for childbearing women
globally. Background Group care has been shown to be effective in reducing select clinical …

Background The United States has persistently high rates of preterm birth and low
birthweight and is characterized by significant racial disparities in these rates. Innovative …

Purpose Black people give birth joyously despite disproportionate rates of adverse perinatal
outcomes. Given that group prenatal care shows promise in mitigating these inequities, we …