Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage?
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity on a global scale. Ethnic background is known to be a determinant of variation in the outcomes of women receiving maternity care across the world. Despite free maternity healthcare in the UK National Health Service,...
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| description | Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity on a global scale. Ethnic background is known to be a determinant of variation in the outcomes of women receiving maternity care across the world. Despite free maternity healthcare in the UK National Health Service, women with an ethnic minority background giving birth have an increased risk of PPH, even when other characteristics of the mother, the baby and the care received are considered. Improving PPH care has significant implications for improving health equity. The underlying causes of ethnic disparities are complex and multifaceted. It requires a deep dive into analysing the unique patient factors that make these women more likely to suffer from a PPH as well as reflecting on the efficacy of intra and postpartum care and prophylactic treatment these women receive. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6f702783485a4c2da18cd3e55fb43d552025-01-09T12:13:17ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology0144-36151364-68932024-12-0144110.1080/01443615.2024.2380084Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage?Hashviniya Sekar0Karen Joash1Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Barts Health NHS Trust, Royal London Hospital, London, UKObstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital, London, UKPostpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity on a global scale. Ethnic background is known to be a determinant of variation in the outcomes of women receiving maternity care across the world. Despite free maternity healthcare in the UK National Health Service, women with an ethnic minority background giving birth have an increased risk of PPH, even when other characteristics of the mother, the baby and the care received are considered. Improving PPH care has significant implications for improving health equity. The underlying causes of ethnic disparities are complex and multifaceted. It requires a deep dive into analysing the unique patient factors that make these women more likely to suffer from a PPH as well as reflecting on the efficacy of intra and postpartum care and prophylactic treatment these women receive.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01443615.2024.2380084maternal mortality ratepostpartum haemorrhageracial disparitiesmaternal risk |
| spellingShingle | Hashviniya Sekar Karen Joash Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage? Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology maternal mortality rate postpartum haemorrhage racial disparities maternal risk |
| title | Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage? |
| title_full | Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage? |
| title_fullStr | Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage? |
| title_short | Why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage? |
| title_sort | why is ethnicity a risk factor for postpartum haemorrhage |
| topic | maternal mortality rate postpartum haemorrhage racial disparities maternal risk |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01443615.2024.2380084 |
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