Discrimination during childbirth and postpartum care utilization among Black birthing people in California, United States.
Kortney Floyd JamesMegan HicksKristen R ChoiCourtney S Thomas TobinPublished in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2023)
Among Black birthing people in California, the drivers of postpartum care utilization after childbirth are complex. There are multiple negative drivers (e.g., experiencing racial and language discrimination and unmet needs), barriers (e.g., insurance discrimination), and positive drivers (e.g., clinician type and education) that affect postpartum care utilization among Black birthing people.