Intersectional examination explores how class, marital status, and age shape discrimination among Black women postpartum, highlighting the need for inclusive healthcare approaches.
In this sample of Black women who were postpartum, additional marginalized social categories, such as being lower SES and a single mother, heightened experiences of discrimination. Findings support the need for perinatal health care providers and researchers to consider an intersectional lens.
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