As 'shocking' maternal mortality disparity worsens for Black mothers, Long Island experts say efforts will take time
The state Health Department has told hospitals to have guidelines in place to help them better recognize and treat conditions ...
The CDC Says Black Maternal Deaths Are Still Increasing. Here Are 3 Things That Need To Change
Why do Black mothers in America continue dying at alarming rates in a healthcare system equipped with cutting-edge technology ...
Black maternal mortality rate rises as other groups see declines
Black women saw their maternal mortality rate increase from 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births to 50.3 over one year, while every other racial group experienced declines.
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'It is no wonder' the US has a maternal mortality crisis: Here's why and what can be done
The U.S. maternal mortality crisis is driven by various factors, but primary care providers are uniquely positioned to ...
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Mortality rate for Black mothers has not improved, CDC data shows
New data from the CDC shows that Black women are three and a half times more likely to die due to pregnancy complications ...
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Mainstream Media Mislead on a Decline in the U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate
However, the new CDC data indicate that between 2022 and 2023, the U.S. maternal mortality rate fell, from 22.3 per 100,000 live births to 18.6 — a decline of nearly 17 percent. This is the ...
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Risky pregnancies, driven by CVD risk factors, remain common for Native women
American Indian and Alaska Native communities are some of the most underserved minoritized groups in the United States, and ...
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Africa: Tanzania's Success to Reduce Maternal Mortality Ushers in a Model for Africa
Press Release - Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to ...
Local African American doula and mom address ongoing black maternal mortality crisis
The CDC reports that black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.
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New data on maternal mortality finds unexpected state trends
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The CDC Says Black Maternal Deaths Are Still Increasing. Here Are 3 Things That Need To Change
The latest CDC data on maternal mortality reveals a troubling pattern: while overall US maternal deaths decreased in 2023, Black mothers saw their death rates rise from 49.5 to 50.3 per 100,000 ...