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Structural racism and adverse maternal health outcomes: a systematic review.

Hailu EM, Maddali SR, Snowden JM, et al. Structural racism and adverse maternal health outcomes: a systematic review. Health Place. 2022;78:102923. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102923.

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December 21, 2022
Hailu EM, Maddali SR, Snowden JM, et al. Health Place. 2022;78:102923.
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Racial and ethnic health disparities are receiving increased attention, and yet structural racism continues to negatively impact communities of color. This review identified only six papers studying the impact of structural racism on severe maternal morbidity (SMM). Despite heterogeneity in measures and outcomes, the studies all demonstrated a link between structural racism and SMM; additional research is required.

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Hailu EM, Maddali SR, Snowden JM, et al. Structural racism and adverse maternal health outcomes: a systematic review. Health Place. 2022;78:102923. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102923.