Publications by authors named "Kathryn Kravetz Carr"
Recommendations to improve maternal health equity among Black women in "The South": A position paper from the SNRS minority health research interest & implementation group.
Doncy Eapen Catherine Mbango Glenda Daniels Nitha Mathew Joseph Annapoorna Mary Kathryn Kravetz Carr
Res Nurs Health
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- Black women in the U.S. face a disproportionately higher maternal mortality rate, being 3.5 times greater than that of non-Hispanic White women, particularly in the South.
- Most pregnancy-related deaths among Black women are considered preventable, highlighting a critical need for systemic changes.
- Healthy People 2030 emphasizes health equity by addressing health disparities, and the Southern Nursing Research Society has proposed recommendations for healthcare professionals and policymakers to improve maternal health outcomes for Black women.