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Structural racism and perinatal mental health – The role of racialized economic segregation

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  • Tamene, Mahader
  • McKenzie-Sampson, Safyer
  • Ahern, Jennifer
  • Bradshaw, Patrick T.
  • Carmichael, Suzan L.
  • Mujahid, Mahasin S.

Abstract

Perinatal mental disorders (PMD) affect birthing persons during pregnancy and postpartum. While racial and ethnic differences are documented, how structural racism influences these differences remains understudied.

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  • Tamene, Mahader & McKenzie-Sampson, Safyer & Ahern, Jennifer & Bradshaw, Patrick T. & Carmichael, Suzan L. & Mujahid, Mahasin S., 2025. "Structural racism and perinatal mental health – The role of racialized economic segregation," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 381(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:381:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625006276
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118296
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