An Epidemiological Study of the Impact of Doula Care on Black Birth Outcomes in Baltimore, Maryland

This study examines the impact of various maternal factors and continuous labor support on birth outcomes among 124 birthing people in the Baltimore region of Maryland who sought and/or received doula care. The cohort primarily consists of Black birthing people and includes detailed data on maternal age, race, education level, employment status, health insurance status, income level, preexisting health challenges, and pregnancy or delivery-related health challenges. The study also explores whether the pregnancy was the birthing person's first, as well as neonatal outcomes such as NICU admissio

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