Perceptions to Overcoming Barriers to Prenatal Care in African American Women

Pregnancy-related deaths affect African American women at a rate four to five times higher than White women. These deaths occur during pregnancy or up to 1  year after childbirth. Inadequate or delayed prenatal care is a factor associated with poor maternal health outcomes in African American women. Identifying factors that pose as facilitators and barriers to prenatal care is essential in developing interventions aimed at improving maternal health ou tcomes.

Source: Nursing Clinics of North America - November 30, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Katilya S. Ware, Amy S.D. Lee, Mayra Rodriguez, Courtney H. Williams Source Type: research