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cord-033873-5mexup0n	Jain, Lucky	Racial Disparities in Perinatal Outcomes Are a Blight on Our Progress	2020-10-16		.txt	text/plain	529	36	59	title: Racial Disparities in Perinatal Outcomes Are a Blight on Our Progress Indeed, births to non-Hispanic black women are associated with a significantly higher risk of prematurity and other adverse outcomes when compared with non-Hispanic white women. 1 A systematic review and metaanalysis by and colleagues 2 showed that black women had a twofold higher risk of preterm birth compared with whites. Studies such as these questioned previously held beliefs about racial differences in birth outcomes resulting from genetic differences and laid bare the consequences of life in the United States as a person of color. Needless to say, there is more to improving perinatal outcomes than just eliminating racial and health disparities. The authors cover a wide array of topics, including prematurity, infections, maternal conditions, and racial disparities, to name just a few. Ethnic and racial disparities in the risk of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis	./cache/cord-033873-5mexup0n.txt	./txt/cord-033873-5mexup0n.txt