Black women are 2 to 6 times more likely to die from complications of pregnancy than other groups of women, depending on where they live in the United States. Additionally, The overall pregnancy-related mortality ratio was 25.1 deaths for Black women,10.3 for Hispanic women, and 6.0 for non-Hispanic white women. Seventy-five percent of Black women give birth at hospitals that serve predominantly Black populations. Black-serving hospitals have higher rates of maternal complications than other hospitals.
- Policymakers can help increase Increase and maintain access to health coverage.
- Health care professionals and communities can improve Black women’s maternal health.
- Increase and protect access to trusted community providers.
- Address the social determinants of health.
- You can Invest in health care safety and quality improvement initiatives.
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