Pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood are still deadly in much of the world. Here’s why
For every woman who dies around pregnancy or childbirth, many others suffer ... “We have good data on why women are dying,” ...
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Black women in Texas are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy, childbirth
Maternal mortality rates in Texas are some of the worst in the country, especially among Black women. Studies show Black women in Texas are three times as likely to die during pregnancy or ...
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United States Named the 'Most Dangerous' Developed Country for Women to Give Birth
And despite medical advances, the rate of women dying before, during or after childbirth has more than doubled since the 1990s. One high-profile case of mistreatment after childbirth occured with ...
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A midwife says of the aid cuts in Afghanistan: 'No one prioritizes women's lives.'
With the abrupt shutdown of USAID funding, many clinics, including those serving women in remote areas, have shuttered.
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Tori Bowie's Death During Childbirth Spotlights High Maternal Mortality Rate Among Black Women
Olympian Tori Bowie Died from Childbirth Complications ... overall rates of maternal mortality in its history, with 1,205 women dying of maternal causes in 2021 — a 40% increase from the ...
Nigeria Offers Free Caesareans to Save Mothers' Lives - but It's Not Enough
Nigeria's government launched an initiative in 2024 offering free emergency caesarean sections to poor and vulnerable women, ...
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Roundtable held on maternal care, mental health disparities in Allegheny County
BLACK WOMEN IN PITTSBURGH DIE FROM PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH RELATED TO COMPLICATIONS ... IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF BLACK WOMEN DYING IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. THAT’S WHY THERE WAS A ROUNDTABLE ...