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Article Evaluation: Maternal Health (Maternal health)

• Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?
  • Mostly everything is relevant. There was a large section that has already been flagged as "too long" regarding maternal oral health. While it is related, it is tangential in my opinion because it speaks more towards the correlation shown between maternal oral health overall with a child's future oral health.
• Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?
  • It is a big area to cover so I may be interested in adding to this article with the research I find.
• What else could be improved?
  • I'm not sure if it's organized in the best way possible. Although there is quality content, I felt that the article was a little jumpy and that there could be a better flow to the sections within the article.

• Is the article neutral? Are there any claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?
  • It seems neutral.
• Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented?
  • There is not much mention of alternative methods of care (at home) when it comes to maternal health.

• Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?
  • Yes!
• Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?
  • Yes - many citations are from journals.

• What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?
  • The article's talk page discusses scope mainly and how to best improve the article. There is also a section on maternal health care centers, which I think is relevant.
• How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?
  • Yes it is a part of some WikiProjects and it's rated high to top importance.
• How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class?
  • Unsurprisingly it discusses it mostly in the way much of the research does in the United States - focused on the mortality rates and effects on the baby for the most part.