Preeclampsia rates in minority communities shed light on the social roots of maternal health disparities

MedicalXpress | يول 30, 2026

In November 2020, Lupe was in the final weeks of her pregnancy when dark spots began distorting her vision. Lupe, a participant in a study on emotional distress and maternal health in El Paso, Texas, recounted her birth experience in a postpartum interview. (All participant names, including Lupe's, are pseudonyms used to protect privacy.)