Carina Heckert

Preeclampsia rates vary dramatically across the world, as well as in the United States. Svitlana Hulko/iStock via Getty Images Plus

July 30, 2026

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

Carina Heckert, University of Texas at El Paso and Kyle Wiley, University of Texas at El Paso

Disproportionate rates of preeclampsia – a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication – in immigrant populations reflect the physical toll of social and economic insecurities.

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

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