THESE DEATHS ARE ALMOST ENTIRELY PREVENTABLE

CDC data confirms African American women are significantly higher pregnancy-related mortality ratios among Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native women (actually 2 to 3 times more likely than white women!); gaps have not changed over time and guess what it is increased with age, especially older 30 years - goes up to 4-5 times. With all the science and technology….why has that not changed!

Education level didn’t change a thing either! College degree was 5 times as high. So that leads us to know and believe that your race may determine your standard of care.

• It's associated with institutional racism. As well as, yes there is an increase in obesity, high blood pressure, and access to quality prenatal care.

Implicit bias: describe when we have attitudes towards people or associate stereotypes with them without our conscious knowledge. Not limited to healthcare but also criminal justice system, work, schools…

• Studies have shown that black patients are often prescribed less pain medication than white patients who present the same complaints. And black patients with signs of heart problems get referrals for advanced cardiovascular procedures less often than white patients with the same symptoms.

Often hear the phrases:

• “That’s how they all act” or even worse microaggressions that aren’t seen by others
• “They are mostly uneducated out here having babies with multiple fathers”

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