Racial Differences in Prenatal Care Use in the United States: Are Disparities Decreasing?

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dc.contributor.authorAlexander, Greg R.
dc.contributor.authorKogan, Michael D.
dc.contributor.authorNabukera, Sara
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:01:19Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:01:19Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractObjectives. We examined trends and racial disparities (White, African American) in trimester of prenatal care initiation and adequacy of prenatal care utilization for US women and specific high-risk subgroups, e.g., unmarried, young, or less-educated mothers. Methods. Data from 1981–1998 US natality files on singleton live births to US resident mothers were examined. Results. Overall, early and adequate use of care improved for both racial groups, and racial disparities in prenatal care use have been markedly reduced, except for some young mothers. Conclusions. While improvements are evident, it is doubtful that the Healthy People 2000 objective for prenatal care will soon be attained for African Americans or Whites. Further efforts are needed to understand influences on and to address barriers to prenatal care.
dc.description.urihttps://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.92.12.1970
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/jaco-fyjx
dc.identifier.citationAlexander, Greg R. and Kogan, Michael D. and Nabukera, Sara (2002) Racial Differences in Prenatal Care Use in the United States: Are Disparities Decreasing? American Journal of Public Health, 92 (12). pp. 1970-1975.
dc.identifier.issn0090-0036
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 1012
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/22968
dc.subjectDisparities
dc.subjectPrenatal & Pediatric Health
dc.subjectResearch
dc.subjectracial disparities
dc.subjectprenatal care
dc.titleRacial Differences in Prenatal Care Use in the United States: Are Disparities Decreasing?
dc.typeArticle

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