ArticleJournal of women's health (2002)2016
The Impact of Racism on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of African American Women.
Article in Journal of women's health (2002), 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 90 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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90 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 175 citations in OpenAlex.
- Trauma-informed healthcare from the perspectives of women who have experienced sexual violence in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-ethnography.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- Understanding access to sexual and reproductive health in general practice using an adapted Candidacy Framework: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of the association between history of sexually transmitted infections and subsequent condom use in adolescents.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Racial disparities in uterine fibroids and endometriosis: a systematic review and application of social, structural, and political context.Fertility and sterility · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of Access to Prenatal Care in the First Trimester of Pregnancy Among Black Women Compared to Other Races/Ethnicities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Public health reviews · 2022Pooled it
- Reproductive decision-making of Black women living with HIV: A systematic review.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- Examining the Associations of Altered Metabolism in Black Women with Endometrial Cancer.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Exploring State- and Individual-Level Characteristics Associated with Perceived Barriers to Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young Adult Black Women.Journal of sex research · 2026Article
- "This Work Belongs to Everyone": Understanding Health Equity Practitioners' Approaches to Addressing Structural Racism in the Context of Racial Health Equity Practice.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- The Impact of Structural Determinants on Pregnancy Intention and Reproductive Decision-Making Among African American Women.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- HSV, HIV, and Pregnancy: Epidemiology, Viral Interactions, Management, and Prevention.Current HIV/AIDS reports · 2026Review
- Experiences of Racism and Risk of Preeclampsia in the Black Women's Health Study.Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2026Article
- Stories From Black Women in Iowa About Reproductive Health Care Experiences, Self-Advocacy, and Recommendations for Change.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Structural Racism, Geographies of Opportunity, and Maternal Health Inequities: A Dynamic Conceptual Framework.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Judge Me Not: Exploring Black Mothers' Perceptions of Maternal Health Care Services and Structural Racism in South Carolina.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Impact of Client Race on Medical Resident Communication About Infant Safe Sleep.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Article
- Navigating an STI diagnosis: The role of social support, intergenerational learning, and transformative growth among Black women.American journal of community psychology · 2026Article
- Historical Neighborhood Redlining and Fertility in a Cohort of US Black Women.Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Risk factors of genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder among Black women in the United States: A conceptual review.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Review
- Beyond choice: social realities shaping pregnancy decisions and family planning agency among Black women in the south.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
30 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
African American women are disproportionately affected by multiple sexual and reproductive health conditions compared with women of other races/ethnicities. Research suggests that social determinants of health, including poverty, unemployment, and limited education, contribute to health disparities. However, racism is a probable underlying determinant of these social conditions. This article uses a socioecological model to describe racism and its impact on African American women's sexual and reproductive health. Although similar models have been used for specific infectious and chronic diseases, they have not described how the historical underpinnings of racism affect current sexual and reproductive health outcomes among African American women. We propose a socioecological model that demonstrates how social determinants grounded in racism affect individual behaviors and interpersonal relationships, which may contribute to sexual and reproductive health outcomes. This model provides a perspective to understand how these unique contextual experiences are intertwined with the daily lived experiences of African American women and how they are potentially linked to poor sexual and reproductive health outcomes. The model also presents an opportunity to increase dialog and research among public health practitioners and encourages them to consider the role of these contextual experiences and supportive data when developing prevention interventions. Considerations address the provision of opportunities to promote health equity by reducing the effects of racism and improving African American women's sexual and reproductive health.
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