A Community-Informed Maternal and Infant Health Needs Assessment in Alabama.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal mortality is a global clinical and public health crisis. Researchers and leading organizations have highlighted the need for local partnerships to implement evidence-based strategies to mitigate poor outcomes. Alabama has the third highest maternal mortality rate in the nation. Research on the complexity of maternity mortality is strengthening, but poor outcomes in Alabama persist and there is limited data highlighting the perspectives of those on the frontlines of providing and receiving care.

Purpose

We conducted a qualitative, statewide, community-informed, maternal and infant health research assessment with physicians, providers, professionals, and birthing persons to identify challenges and solutions to addressing the states' poor perinatal health ou

SUBMITTER: Horan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11534882 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature