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Health care experiences of pregnant, birthing and postnatal women of color at risk for preterm birth

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  • McLemore, Monica R.
  • Altman, Molly R.
  • Cooper, Norlissa
  • Williams, Shanell
  • Rand, Larry
  • Franck, Linda

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Chronic stress is a known risk factor for preterm birth, yet little is known about how healthcare experiences add to or mitigate perceived stress. In this study, we described the pregnancy-related healthcare experiences of 54 women of color from Fresno, Oakland, and San Francisco, California, with social and/or medical risk factors for preterm birth.

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  • McLemore, Monica R. & Altman, Molly R. & Cooper, Norlissa & Williams, Shanell & Rand, Larry & Franck, Linda, 2018. "Health care experiences of pregnant, birthing and postnatal women of color at risk for preterm birth," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 201(C), pages 127-135.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:201:y:2018:i:c:p:127-135
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.02.013
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