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- Title
Social Justice Is Overdue for Puerto Rican Mothers.
- Authors
Lebron, Cynthia N.; Pérez-Ramos, José; Cardona-Cordero, Nancy; Morales, Vanessa; Rivera-Joseph, Samantha
- Abstract
The article discusses health and reproductive injustices experienced by Puerto Rican mothers in the U.S. as of July 2024. Topics covered include their historical roots in colonization and systemic neglect, the determinants of pre- and perinatal health disparities, and the multifaceted issues like provider challenges in care delivery and physician shortage that impact peronatal health. Also noted are evidence-based interventions like telemedicine services, community health workers and doulas.
- Subjects
PUERTO Rico; SOCIAL justice; MATERNAL health services; TREATMENT effectiveness; RACISM; TUBAL sterilization; HEALTH care reform; TELEMEDICINE; PSYCHOLOGY of mothers; HUMAN reproduction; INTEGRATED health care delivery; NATURAL disasters; HISTORY
- Publication
American Journal of Public Health, 2024, Vol 114, pS450
- ISSN
0090-0036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2105/AJPH.2024.307702