Structural racism and perinatal mental health - The role of racialized economic segregation
by Tamene M. et al.The objective of the study was to estimate associations between the index of concentration at the extremes (ICE) -a proxy for anti-Black structural racism- and hospital-reported perinatal mental disorders (PMD). Findings reveal a complex association between racialized economic segregation and hospital-reported PMD. Living in structurally deprived neighborhoods might reflect underdiagnosis for minoritized populations or confer protection, while white counterparts can more readily access mental healthcare elsewhere. Further research may help inform place-based interventions aimed at improving perinatal mental health outcomes.
9th July 2025 •
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