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Maternal Mortality Among Black Women in the US:, Racism is a daily hassle…

- - - - Research showed an increase in cardiovascular disease as cause of maternal mortality
    - - Black women are half as
        likely, compared to white women
        to receive mental health
        treatment
      - Black women who struggle with stressors, including racism, paired with daily strains of new motherhood have higher rates of adversities than white women. #
    - - High blood pressure in pregnancy can lead to pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
- - - - One study found 1 in 5 Black women reported avoiding medical care to reduce stress from implicit bias by medical providers.
        
        According to the CDC, 50% of maternal mortality occurs post partum (connects to importance of culturally responsive follow-up care for Black women)
  - - - Harsh environmental factors and toxins in predominantly African American neighborhoods
    - - African-Americans who are college-educated do more poorly in terms of health than whites who are college-educated