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Black maternal mortality in the United States refers to the disproportionately high rate of maternal death among those who identify as Black or African American women. [1] Maternal death is often linked to both direct obstetric complications (such as hemorrhage or eclampsia) and indirect obstetric deaths that exacerbate pre-existing health ...
To reduce the Black maternal mortality rate, “there needs to be a fundamental change in the actual foundation of health care systems,” Dr. Jessica Shepherd, an OB-GYN at Sanctum Med + Wellness ...
California has the lowest maternal mortality in the nation — 10.5 per 100,000 live births, less than half the national rate. But that wasn’t the case before it created a “maternal quality ...
Proposed interventions to reduce racial disparities in maternal health outcomes target changes at individual, health care system, and health care policy levels. [1] Some states are utilizing federal block grant money for initiatives targeting reductions in maternal morbidity and mortality for Black and Hispanic women. [13]
The overall maternal mortality rate in the state is nearly double the national average, at 26 per 100,000 live births. Angela Dennis is the Knox News race, justice and equity reporter. Email ...
Burton and Brace say Black doulas can help minimize maternal mortality rates among women of color and the Lansing area needs more of them. Ingham County’s initiative will train up to 26 through ...
Race plays a role in maternal mortality. In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for Black women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births. [9] This is 2.6 times the rate for White women. [1] Approximately 1 in 6 Black infants were born in maternity care deserts and 1 in 4 Native American babies were born in maternity care deserts. [1]
Disparities also persisted, as the maternal mortality rate among Black or African American women was roughly 2.5 times greater than white women during these years, according to the analysis.