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Direct linkMays, Markita; Oklan, Theresia; Acevedo, Glamarys; Mungalez, Suzanne N. – ZERO TO THREE, 2021
Birthing disparities in the United States are racialized and consistently show that Black women and Black birthing people face the highest risk. This article presents a historical context from which these disparities grew to acknowledge the roots of modern day institutionalized and systemic racism in maternal health care that undeniably effect the…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Racial Bias, African Americans, Birth
Franzosa, Alyssa – New England Journal of Higher Education, 2012
With Boston serving as a hub of both educational and medical excellence, it's no wonder that New England has a high reputation to uphold in both of these areas. However, Boston and the rest of the region lack a specific degree program that is putting New England below the radars of potential midwives. Certified nurse-midwifery is a popular field…
Descriptors: Obstetrics, Nursing, Masters Programs, Nurses
Download full textVentura, Stephanie J.; Martin, Joyce A.; Curtin, Sally C.; Menacker, Fay; Hamilton, Brady E. – 2001
This report presents data on U.S. births using information from the birth certificates of the 3.96 million births in 1999. Data are presented for maternal demographics (age, live-birth order, race, Hispanic origin, marital status, and educational attainment); maternal characteristics (medical risk factors, weight gain, tobacco use, and alcohol…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Order, Birth Rate, Birth Weight
