Pregnant African American women are twice as likely to receive late prenatal care or no prenatal care at all
50,000 women almost die as a result of childbirth each year. That’s one mother every 10 minutes in the US
During pregnancy and birth, women of color should be given information that:
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Aligns with their cultural traditions and beliefs
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Falls into the below basic or basic level of health literacy
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Is tailored to their race, medical history, and personal habits
African-American mothers are dying at 3-4 times the rate of non-Hispanic whites. Infants born to African-American mothers are dying at twice the rate as infants born to non- Hispanic white mothers. The causes of most near death emergencies are preventable. However, the risk of having complications is much greater for black women. If you are black and highly-educated, you still have a higher probability of pregnancy-related death than the least educated white woman.
