Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are highlighting the disproportionately high rates of pregnancy-related deaths among black women — an issue health care providers and lawmakers increasingly are flagging as a crisis.
On the campaign trail, 2020 presidential hopefuls, Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are highlighting the disproportionately high rates of pregnancy-related deaths among black women — an issue health care providers and lawmakers increasingly are flagging as a crisis.
According to a study conducted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, “considerable racial disparities in pregnancy-related mortality exist.” In the most recent data retrieved by the CDC, during 2011-2014, the pregnancy-related mortality ratios were 12.4 deaths per 100,000 live births for white women compared to the 40 deaths per 100,000 live births for black women.
“Even Serena Williams — a world-class tennis champion — was invisible in that moment. And this is a common theme throughout the stories we see of black women who have died from maternal complications,” Taylor added. 👇Read about @amprog's new report on what we must do to fight this public health crisis. https://t.co/Wv371LMWlR
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