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X-WR-CALNAME:MPH Thesis Defense: Nyota Edjidjimo
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DESCRIPTION:Thesis Title: Miles from Maternity: A Qualitative Study of Blac
 k Women's Experiences in Rural South Georgia\n\nStudent Concentration: Hea
 lth Promotion & Behavior\n\nThesis Chair: Dr. Natasha Malmin\n\nThesis Abs
 tract: Access to obstetric care is critical for improving maternal and inf
 ant health outcomes. However\, disparities in access persist between urban
  and rural communities in the United States. These disparities are especia
 lly pronounced in rural Georgia\, where limited healthcare infrastructure 
 and geographic isolation restrict access to care. Black women in Georgia e
 xperience disproportionately high rates of maternal morbidity and mortalit
 y\, yet their experiences with obstetric care in rural settings remain und
 erexplored.\n\nUsing the Socioecological Model (SEM)\, this study aims to 
 explore the obstetric care experiences of Black women living in rural Sout
 h Georgia. Using purposive and convenience sampling\, 8 Black women residi
 ng in the South Health District completed semi-structured interviews betwe
 en November and December 2025. Qualitative thematic analysis was conducted
  using Dedoose software.\n\n Participants identified several major barrier
 s to care\, including transportation and limited local availability of obs
 tetric care services. Informal support systems\, including family\, peers\
 , and faith-based networks\, were described as facilitators to navigating 
 care. Findings indicate that more community based and system-level interve
 ntions are needed to improve access to maternity care for Black women in r
 ural South Georgia. Expanded local service availability\, improved afforda
 bility of care\, and strengthened patient/provider communication can promo
 te equitable maternal health outcomes for Black women in rural communities
 .
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LOCATION:Urban Life Building\, 300
SUMMARY:MPH Thesis Defense: Nyota Edjidjimo
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.gsu.edu/event/mph-thesis-defense-nyota-edjid
 jimo
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