User:Mayor1704/Maternal death

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=== Lead: Maternal death refers to the tragic loss of a woman's life during pregnancy, childbirth, or within a few weeks after delivery. This article explores the various factors, causes, and consequences of maternal mortality, as well as the global efforts aimed at reducing and preventing such devastating occurrences. It serves as an invaluable resource for raising awareness and understanding the challenges surrounding maternal health worldwide. ===

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Disparity: The disparities in maternal health outcomes are also present among racial groups. In the United States, black women are 3-4 times more likely to die from maternal mortality than white women. Over the past few years, these rates have continued to rise . Unequal access to quality medical care, socioeconomic disparities, and systemic racism by health care providers are factors that have contributed to the high maternal mortality rates among black women. Discounting factors such as pre-existing conditions, do not impact the rate of this disparity. In 2019, Black maternal health advocate and Parents writer Christine Michel Carter interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris. As a senator, in 2019 Harris reintroduced the Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies (CARE) Act which aimed to address the maternal mortality disparity faced by women of color by training providers on recognizing implicit racial bias and its impact on care. Harris stated:"'We need to speak the uncomfortable truth that women—and especially Black women—are too often not listened to or taken seriously by the health care system, and therefore they are denied the dignity that they deserve. And we need to speak this truth because today, the United States is 1 of only 13 countries in the world where the rate of maternal mortality is worse than it was 25 years ago. That risk is even higher for Black women, who are three to four times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related causes. These numbers are simply outrageous.'"'''The Covid-19 pandemic has heightened maternal mortality rates, disproportionately impacting communities of color. Numerous factors contribute to this widening disparity, notably the limited healthcare access, a problem further exacerbated for people of color who already face systemic barriers to adequate medical care.'''