Black maternal health

This report calls on the government to set a definitive target to eliminate ' appalling ' disparities in maternal deaths. Black women are almost four times more likely to die from childbirth than white women. Maternal death rates in deprived areas are on the rise, with women in the most deprived areas 2.5 times more likely to die than those in the least deprived areas.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news