Preterm and low birthweight birth in the United States: Black midwives speak of causality, prevention, and healing.

Arika M Bridgeman-BunyoliMelissa CheyneyShafia M MonroeNoelle WigginsSaraswathi Vedam

Published in: Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) (2022)

Midwives' perspectives, which are supported by relevant literature, provide critical insights that should inform both research and policy aimed at promoting birth justice in the United States and beyond.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
systematic review
healthcare
public health
mental health
low birth weight
emergency department
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes