Individual- and community-level risk factors for maternal morbidity and mortality among Native American women in the USA: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and objective

Maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM) is a public health concern in the USA, with Native American women experiencing higher rates than non-Hispanic White women. Research on risk factors for MMM among Native American women is limited. This systematic review comprehensively synthesizes and critically appraises the literature on risk factors for MMM experienced by Native American women.

Methods and analysis

A systematic search was conducted on 10 October 2022 in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and Scopus for articles published since 2012. Selection criteria included observational studies set in the USA, involving Native American women in the perinatal period, and examining the relationship between risk factors and MMM outcomes. Three reviewers screened and ex

SUBMITTER: Celaya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11605844 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature