Rise In Mortality Rates In African American Woman

Photo By: Pixabay The United States has long been facing a maternal mortality crisis, with rates of maternal mortality far surpassing those of other developed nations. However, recent studies have shown that Black women are particularly at risk, with Black women being three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. This disparity is particularly alarming when it comes to maternal mortality rates among Black women during childbirth. Recent data