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Maternal deaths drop — except for Black women
Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The mortality rate for Black mothers in the U.S. has not improved, per data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: The pregnancy ...
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
The data suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted all pregnant women, but post-pandemic, the racial gap in maternal mortality widened.
Black women now more than three times as likely as white women to die in childbirth in US
Black women in the US died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023.
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Maternal deaths decline overall, but racial gap widens
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023.
Elaine Welteroth’s Birthing Experience Changed Her Life–and Career Path
Officially launched in April 2024, birthFUND aims to improve the maternal health care system and provide families access to ...
Arkansas leaders vow change as Maternal Health Awareness Day puts spotlight on crisis in state
Arkansas leaders are putting a spotlight on maternal health issues which continue impact mothers and expecting mothers in the Natural State.
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Efforts to improve maternal health care in Arkansas continue
The NWA Chapter of Links Incorporated held an event on Thursday night to spread awareness of the need to approve maternal ...