Severe Maternal Morbidity by Disability Status and Type in the United States
Women with disabilities have a significantly higher risk of SMM during delivery compared with those without disabilities, with the magnitude of risk varying by disability type. Efforts to reduce SMM and maternal mortality in the United States must prioritize the unique needs of this population and ensure equitable, disability-competent care for all women.
Authors
- Willi Horner‐Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3568-1400)
- Michael Vetter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9684-8128)
- Tiffany A. Moore Simas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8356-6418)
- Monika Mitra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4089-3240)
- Ilhom Akobirshoev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0680-5101)
- Nicole Lomerson
Institutions
- UMass Memorial Health Care (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- O&G Open
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/og9.0000000000000027
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.44
Funders
- Australian Government
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research