A new far-reaching report finds that Black Alaskans suffer higher rates of infant and maternal mortality, certain types of cancer, kidney failure and more severe illness from COVID-19 than residents of other races.
finds that Black Alaskans suffer higher rates of infant and maternal mortality, certain types of cancer, kidney failure and more severe illness from COVID-19 than residents of other races.
The Alaska Black Caucus, a community-based advocacy group, commissioned the report to help identify areas that could be targeted to improve the health of Alaska’s Black residents, who make up a little over 3% of the state’s population but for whom limited health data exists.The report is the first of its kind to focus specifically on Black Alaskans, according to Celeste Hodge Growden, president of the Alaska Black Caucus. It was unveiled last week at a public presentation held at UAA.
A number of audience members described firsthand experiences with doctors or nurses who seemed dismissive of their health concerns, made untrue assumptions or otherwise seemed biased in the way they delivered care. The report found Black Alaskans had a higher likelihood of death from cancer, specifically of the female reproductive system, in comparison to other races and ethnicities. The rate of infant deaths due to complications while the baby is developing or complications during labor or delivery was also highest for Black Alaskans compared to all other races.
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