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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting
Published on: January 12, 2018
Ethics of Predicting and Preventing Preterm Birth
Wylie Burke1, Susan Brown Trinidad1, Erika Blacksher2
1Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington, Box 357120, Seattle WA 98195, USA.
Preterm birth (PTB) occurs disproportionately among women who are minoritized and who live and work in poverty. This disadvantage occurs as a result of societal norms and policies that affect how people are treated and determine their access to a broad range of resources. Research that takes social context into account offers the best opportunity for identifying approaches to prevent PTB. The experience and knowledge of women from groups experiencing high rates of PTB can provide important insights for research design and for determining the feasibility and acceptability of potential interventions.
Preterm birth (PTB) occurs disproportionately among women who are minoritized and who live and work in poverty. This disadvantage occurs as a result of societal norms and policies that affect how people are treated and determine their access to a broad range of resources. Research that takes social context into account offers the best opportunity for identifying approaches to prevent PTB. The experience and knowledge of women from groups experiencing high rates of PTB can provide important insights for research design and for determining the feasibility and acceptability of potential interventions.
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