Examining the Role of Psychosocial Influences on Black Maternal Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Keri CarvalhoAnna KheyfetsBlessing LawrenceAlison MokyLauren HarrisSiwaar AbouhalaNdidiamaka Amutah-OnukaghaPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2021)
We recommend continued monitoring of data related to racial disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity throughout the pandemic. Given that Black women may be disproportionately impacted by psychosocial stress, it is necessary for leadership structures and communities to recognize the potential for worsening disparities and intervene.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- mental health
- birth weight
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- healthcare
- public health
- affordable care act
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pregnant women
- electronic health record
- high resolution
- human health
- risk factors
- big data
- type diabetes
- machine learning
- gestational age
- metabolic syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- mass spectrometry
- health insurance
- drug induced