These numbers come as the nationturns its attention to racial health disparities. Following the landmark 2019 report from the CDC outlining the glaring health disparities leading to a higher prevalence of maternal mortality among Black women, even after adjusting for social factors, ...
The United States experiences the highest rates of maternal mortality and illness among developed nations, disproportionately impacting Black women and birthing people. Missouri is no exception, with racial disparities in healthcare posing an active threat to Black women’s health...
Continuously, the United States has had thehighest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, a health crisis largely driven by stark racial disparities. For example, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than White women, researchers...
This study examines the perspectives of Black women who have given birth in the last 5years, to understand their pregnancy and birth experiences as a means of ascertaining factors that may be contributing to these disparities.The Consortium to End Black Maternal Mortality was established as a ...
Yes, the Black maternal mortality and morbidity crisis is an unconscionable public health and racial justice problem in the U.S. But instead of the doom and gloom narrative, we need more focus on Black woman-led and community-centered solutions. As I often say, “Whatever the question, the...
The Black Maternal Health Echo is so cool, and I’ve never been a part of anything like this. Indiana has one of the worst maternal mortality rates in the country. And then those disparities with respect to Black maternal mortality, are in our state as well. Indiana is very different, ...
But discrimination in health care is a clear factor in racial maternal mortality disparities. Advocating for our health and safety as black people in the health care system doesn’t always work, but I do believe that knowing early warning signs of health issues can only help us in the fight...
They share how TeamHealth offers our clinicians the tools, education and support needed to ensure positive strides towards mitigating these disparities and fostering inclusivity within our healthcare and beyond.Learn more about our commitment to helping hospitals deliver higher-quality care for women....
Black pregnancy-related mortality has been underrepresented in research and the media; however, there is growing literature on the role of racism in health disparities. Those who provide care to Black patients should increase their understanding of racism's impact and take steps to center the ...
Historically, it was believed thatpovertyand alack of access to resourceswas the cause of racial health disparities. This narrative is challenged by data suggesting college-educated Black women areequally likely to diefrom birth-related issues as white women without high school diplomas. For other gr...