The Tragic Death Of Black Women & Child Birth

In the United States, black women have a higher maternal mortality rate than women of other races and ethnicities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the MMR for black women in the US is about three to four times higher than that of white women. This disparity is due to a complex interplay of factors, including socio-economic status, systemic racism, lack of access to quality healthcare, and pre-existing health conditions such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Addressing these disparities in maternal health outcomes is a critical public health issue, and efforts are underway at the national, state, and local levels to improve maternal health outcomes for black women and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in MMR.