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Adverse Birth Outcomes and Maternal Morbidity Among Afro-Latinas and Their Infants: A Systematic Literature Review.

Alexa ParraVanessa MoralesCynthia N LebronJoNell PotterYue PanHudson P Santos
Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2024)
By critically examining the current empirical evidence, we can gain a deeper understanding of how intersectionality impacts perinatal health outcomes among Afro-Latinas. Understanding the root causes of these outcomes through increased research is critical to preventing and reducing poor maternal and child health among Afro-Latinas, particularly those who are U.S.-born.
Keyphrases
  • birth weight
  • gestational age
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • pregnant women
  • low birth weight
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • preterm infants
  • adverse drug