Social Support and Maternal Healthcare Utilization Among Black Women in Mississippi
These findings underscore the vital role of social support in improving maternal healthcare uptake among Black women in Mississippi. Strengthening support networks and ensuring access to critical services may be key strategies for reducing persistent racial and geographic disparities in maternal health outcomes.
Authors
- Deborah Ogunsanmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5129-1051)
- Satish Kedia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7114-5843)
- Asos Mahmood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2680-9110)
- Alexandria Boykins
- Hyunmin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7005-2568)
Institutions
- University of Tennessee Health Science Center (US)
- University of Southern Mississippi (US)
- University of Memphis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-025-02670-9
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Health Science Center, University of Tennessee