Conquering racial disparities in perinatal outcomes. Clin Perinatol 2014 Dec;41(4):847-75
Date
12/03/2014Pubmed ID
25459778DOI
10.1016/j.clp.2014.08.008Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84910122839 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 64 CitationsAbstract
Infant mortality rate (IMR) is a reference indicator for societal health status. Trend analysis of IMR highlights 2 challenges to overcome in the United States: (1) US IMR is higher than most industrialized countries and (2) there are persistent racial/ethnic disparities in birth outcomes, especially for blacks. Racial/ethnic infant mortality disparities result from the complex interplay of adverse social, economic, and environmental exposures. In this article, racial/ethnic disparities are discussed, highlighting trends, the role of epigenetics in understanding mechanisms, key domains of community action planning, and programs and policies addressing the racial gaps in adverse birth outcomes.
Author List
Willis E, McManus P, Magallanes N, Johnson S, Majnik AMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Epigenesis, GeneticFemale
Health Status Disparities
Healthcare Disparities
Humans
Infant
Infant Mortality
Infant, Newborn
Perinatal Care
Pregnancy
Premature Birth
Prenatal Care
Racism
Social Class
United States
