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Inequities in quality perinatal care in the United States during pregnancy and birth after cesarean.

Bridget Basile IbrahimSaraswathi VedamJessica IlluzziMelissa CheyneyHolly Powell Kennedy
Published in: PloS one (2022)
Findings highlight inequities in the quality of maternal and newborn care received by birthing people with marginalized identities in the U.S. They also indicate the importance of increasing access to midwifery care as a strategy for reducing inequalities in care and associated poor outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
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  • preterm birth
  • pregnancy outcomes