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Letter from the Editor, Karen Schliep, PhD MSPH, 2021

Women’s Health Review has continued to grow in marvelous ways. We are excited to introduce the 2021 issue, which includes thirteen original manuscripts—seven research articles, three commentaries, and three data snapshots. Additionally, we provide a link to the recorded proceedings from the 2021 “Sex, Gender, and Women’s Health Across the Lifespan Virtual Symposium” and three …

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Comparison of Anxiety and Depression among Women Who Gave Birth in Utah 2016-2020 Using the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitory System (PRAMS)

Background Throughout the world, individuals have experienced multiple adverse physical outcomes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; in addition, they have been impacted by unfavorable mental health outcomes arising from the pandemic.1 Pregnant women are especially vulnerable to mental health distress during times of national crises.2 Depression and anxiety during pregnancy can have adverse …

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An Overview Analysis of Infant Mortality in Utah: A Comprehensive Analysis of 2009–2019 Utah Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data

Background Although the infant mortality rate in the US appeared stagnant in the early 2000s, there has been a steady decrease in the overall rate since the 1990s.1 Compared to the national trend, infant mortality in Utah has not shown a striking decrease within the same time frame but has maintained a relatively steady slope …

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Postpartum Checkups in Utah: An Analysis of 2012-2020 Utah Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data

Background Approximately 700 women die each year from pregnancy-related complications in the United States. About one in three maternal deaths happen between one week and one year postpartum. Most of these deaths are preventable, and closing the gaps in access to quality care can help.1 Postpartum healthcare occurs during the first six weeks after childbirth …

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The Hand that Rocks the Cradle Cannot Read this Title: The Multi-Generational Effect of Illiteracy in the Lives of Black American Women

Problem Statement In this commentary we will discuss the multi-generational effects of illiteracy for Black women and their children in the US, including financial and health literacy, intellectual challenges, social costs across generations, and the elements of discrimination that negatively impact their ability to access help and find success. In the US in 2020, the …

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