What are the top four causes of maternal mortality?
Infections (usually after childbirth); high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia); complications from delivery; and. unsafe abortion.
What are the stats about black maternal health?
In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black (subsequently, Black) women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for non-Hispanic White (subsequently, White) women (26.6) (Figure 1 and Table). Rates for Black women were significantly higher than rates for White and Hispanic women.
Why is black maternal mental health important?
Black women have increased risk factors for maternal mental health disorders due to higher levels of trauma exposure throughout their lifetime; Research indicates that trauma exposure rates (defined as exposure to at least one traumatic event) during the perinatal period is 87% for Black women.
Infections (usually after childbirth); high blood pressure during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia and eclampsia); complications from delivery; and. unsafe abortion.
What are the stats about black maternal health?
In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black (subsequently, Black) women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for non-Hispanic White (subsequently, White) women (26.6) (Figure 1 and Table). Rates for Black women were significantly higher than rates for White and Hispanic women.
Why is black maternal mental health important?
Black women have increased risk factors for maternal mental health disorders due to higher levels of trauma exposure throughout their lifetime; Research indicates that trauma exposure rates (defined as exposure to at least one traumatic event) during the perinatal period is 87% for Black women.
BLACK Maternal Health Week at The Capital 2024This year The Allignment Chapter visited the Pennsylvania Capital to support The Black Maternal Health Caucus in thier efforts to create change around inequality within the healthcare system and advocate for maternal health. The MommiBus has began moving and guess what?? We hopped on to fight to decrease numbers in mortality and morbidity.
Through our already piloted programs we will ensure all mothers and birthing individuals receive the education and recourses they need before, after, and during their birthing period. Back Maternal Health Week 2024 not only broke grounds but helped built a strong pathway for individuals who needed their voices heard the most. |