SMFM Consult #62: Best practices in equitable care delivery

Abstract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define social determinants of health as “the conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play” that can affect health outcomes. Systemic racism is a root cause of the power and wealth imbalances that affect social determinants of health, creating disproportionate rates of comorbidities and adverse outcomes in the communities of racial and ethnic minority groups. Focusing primarily on disparities between Black and White individuals born in the United States, this document reviews the effects of social determinants of health and systemic racism on reproductive health outcomes and recommends multilevel approaches to mitigate disparities in obstetrical outcomes.

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^{KEYWORDS: respiratory syncytial virus, lower respiratory tract infection, vaccine, monoclonal antibody, patient counseling, pregnancy, prevention}

^{TAGS: obstetric complications}

^{CATEGORIES: Consult Series OB-GYN, Sub-specialist, Certified Nurse Midwife and Laborist}