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Research Briefs, Reports, and Overviews

Research Shows that Women with Disabilities Experience Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) at Higher Rates than Nondisabled Women

Pregnancy Experiences of Deaf PeopleMay 2025

By Madeline Crowley

READ "Research Shows that Women with Disabilities Experience Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) at Higher Rates than Nondisabled Women"

Disabled Women from Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups have a Higher Likelihood of Unintended Pregnancy

Two-Part Series on Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Mothers - Part 1. Pregnancy Outcomes and Disparities for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Mothers - National Center for Disability and Pregnancy Research

2024

READ "Disabled Women from Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups have a Higher Likelihood of Unintended Pregnancy"

Utilization of HIV Testing and Counseling Services by Women with Disabilities during Antenatal Care in Uganda

Two-Part Series on Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Mothers - Part 2. Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Mothers’ Experiences with Pregnancy Care: Explaining Disparities - National Center for Disability and Pregnancy Research

May 2022

By Hussaini Zandam & Allie Mundis

READ "Utilization of HIV Testing and Counseling Services by Women with Disabilities during Antenatal Care in Uganda"
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Research-Related Videos

Perinatal Health Risks and Outcomes Among US Women With Self-Reported Disability, 2011–19