Maternal Mortality: A Call to Action
Delve into the alarming statistics on maternal mortality rates in the U.S. and the disparities faced by women of color. This event is inspired by ProPublica's groundbreaking reporting, shedding light on gaps in data and the urgent need for healthcare reform to address this critical issue.
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[ Enter Your Event Title ] This is an independently organized event inspired by reporting from ProPublica, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom.
This is an independently organized event inspired by reporting from ProPublica, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom.
26 26 Women out of Every 100,000 Live Births? Women out of Every 100,000 Live Births? Each year, 700 to 900 women die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related causes in the U.S. Giving birth is the 6th most common cause of death for women in the U.S. between the ages of 20 and 34. Every year, more than 50,000 women experience a near- miss and nearly die during pregnancy or childbirth. This is an independently organized event inspired by reporting from ProPublica, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom.
Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality Racial Disparities in Maternal Mortality This is an independently organized event inspired by reporting from ProPublica, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom.
This is an independently organized event inspired by reporting from ProPublica, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom.
Gaps in the Data Gaps in the Data The medical system is often more focused on babies health and safety than mothers. There exists no standard protocol for what to do in obstetric emergencies. The U.S. has not had an official annual count of pregnancy- related deaths, or an official maternal mortality rate, for the last decade. This is an independently organized event inspired by reporting from ProPublica, an award-winning nonprofit newsroom.
