Racial/ethnic disparities in obstetric outcomes and care: prevalence and determinants

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 202, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 335-343

  Bryant, Allison S ^a   Worjoloh, Ayaba ^a   Caughey, Aaron B ^a   Washington, A Eugene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

disparities; maternal mortality; obstetric care; preterm birth; race ethnicity

Indexed keywords

CONGENITAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FETUS DEATH; HEALTH DISPARITY; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RETARDATION; MATERNAL MORBIDITY; MATERNAL MORTALITY; OBSTETRIC CARE; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RACISM; REVIEW;

CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; FEMALE; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE BIRTH; PRENATAL CARE; PREVALENCE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77949916195     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.10.864     Document Type: Review

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