Racial Inequities in Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in Louisiana, 2011-2016.

Objective: To examine preventable pregnancy-related deaths in Louisiana by race and ethnicity and maternal level of care to inform quality improvement efforts.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational descriptive analysis of Louisiana Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review data of 47 confirmed pregnancy-related deaths occurring from 2011 to 2016. The review team determined cause of death, preventability, and contributing factors.

"I Didn't Tell Anyone Because I Was Very Afraid": Girls' Experiences of Menstruation in Contemporary Ethiopia.

Menstrual health is central to girls' wellbeing, and is connected to their rights to health, education, safety, non-discrimination, and autonomy. This article investigates girls' experiences of menstruation in present-day Ethiopia. Results, based on data collected from 120 girls in two regions, illustrate the challenges associated with menstruation, including menstrual taboos and cultural beliefs surrounding menstruation, myths about menstruation and sex, and restrictive social expectations related to marriage, and interpersonal interaction.