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An Evidence Map for Social and Structural Determinants for Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: A Systematic Review
Carrie Neerland1, Jaime Slaughter-Acey, Kathryn Behrens
1School of Nursing, the School of Public Health, the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, Division of Health Policy & Management, School of Public Health, and the Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, and the MHealth Fairview Women's Clinic, Burnsville, Minnesota; and the Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado-Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado.
Social and structural factors significantly impact maternal health in the U.S. Research highlights mixed evidence on risk factors like discrimination and violence, with a need for more rigorous studies on maternal morbidity and mortality.
Area of Science:
- Maternal Health Research
- Social Determinants of Health
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Maternal morbidity and mortality in the U.S. are influenced by complex social and structural factors.
- Understanding these determinants is crucial for improving prenatal and postpartum care.
- Existing research has limitations in depth and quality.
Conclusions:
- The depth and quality of current research hinder understanding of causal pathways and risk factor interdependence.
- Future research should prioritize methods for estimating causal effects and improving study rigor.
- Development of comprehensive datasets is needed to robustly examine social determinants, their intersections, and feedback loops.
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