Strategies to reduce disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality: The role of obesity and metabolic disease

Teefey, Christina Paidas; Durnwald, Celeste

doi:10.1053/j.semperi.2017.04.005

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“…The conclusion of a review article by Somer et al (2017) supports this increased risk of complications among Black women. Black women also tend to have more risk factors for poor outcomes, such as obesity, excessive weight gain during pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and postpartum weight retention (Teefey & Durnwald, 2017). Furthermore, research studies have indicated that Black women are more likely to be readmitted during the postpartum period and suffer life-threatening complications (Aseltine et al, 2015; Aziz et al, 2019).…”

Section: Postpartum Mortalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, research studies have indicated that Black women are more likely to be readmitted during the postpartum period and suffer life-threatening complications (Aseltine et al, 2015; Aziz et al, 2019). Several additional factors contribute to the disproportionate amount of maternal deaths in Black women, including racism and discrimination, inadequate access to care, the prevalence of chronic diseases, and inadequate education or lack of knowledge of warning signs (Aziz et al, 2019; Davis, 2019; McLemore et al, 2018; Petersen, Davis, Goodman, Cox, Mayes, et al, 2019; Teefey & Durnwald, 2017; Vedam et al, 2019).…”

Section: Postpartum Mortalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Perceptions of Postpartum Teaching and Knowledge of Warning Signs among Black Mothers

Adams

Young

2021

West J Nurs Res

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The postpartum period is the time of highest risk for maternal death. Quality postpartum education is important to minimize risk. We assessed the postpartum education given to Black mothers on post-birth warning signs by conducting a cross-sectional survey of 80 Black women who had given birth in the previous 12 months. Participants completed an electronic questionnaire, and data were analyzed using descriptive and regression models. On average, educational needs were reported by 20 participants as being unmet, 27 as being met, and 30 as being more than met. Only 54.4% of the participants reported receiving education about postpartum warning signs. The percentage of participants able to identify each sign ranged from 11.4% to 35.4%. No participants identified more than five of the nine warning signs, and 25% identified none. Knowledge of post-birth warning signs was significantly associated with the delivery hospital, household income, and education on warning signs before discharge.

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Section: Postpartum Mortalitymentioning

confidence: 99%