Neighbourhood-level policing as a racialised gendered stressor: multilevel analysis of police stops and preterm birth in Seattle, Washington.

Taylor RileyJaquelyn L JahnMienah Z SharifDaniel A EnquobahrieAnjum Hajat

Published in: Journal of epidemiology and community health (2024)

Our study adds to the growing evidence documenting associations of higher risk of preterm birth with neighbourhood police stops among Black birthing people. These findings suggest that routine police practices are one aspect of structural racism contributing to racialised perinatal health inequities.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
healthcare
gestational age
public health
primary care
pregnant women
clinical practice
health information
preterm infants
risk assessment