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Black Maternal Health

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health-social-issues1 year ago•5 min saved

Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader's Husband Speaks Out on Wife's Stillbirth-Related Death

Clayton Anderson, husband of former Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Krystal Anderson, who died after giving birth to a stillborn child, spoke out about her death and the racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. Krystal, who was Black, died of sepsis and cardiac arrest after experiencing complications during her pregnancy. Clayton highlighted the need for better care for high-risk pregnancies, especially for women of color, and criticized the one-size-fits-all approach in healthcare. The tragic incident has brought attention to the Black maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. and the need for improved healthcare for pregnant women, particularly those at higher risk.

via HuffPost|

#black-maternal-health #health-care-disparities #health-social-issues

health2 years ago•11 min saved

The Tragic Death of Olympian Tori Bowie Sheds Light on Pregnancy Crises Faced by Black Women.

The death of Olympian Tori Bowie, a Black woman who suffered fatal complications of pregnancy and childbirth, has highlighted the ongoing crisis of Black maternal health in the US. Black women are twice as likely to suffer serious complications during pregnancy and three times as likely to die, regardless of income or education. Bowie's story has prompted calls for action to address the systemic racism and mistreatment that Black women face in the medical establishment, as well as the need for better mental health support for pregnant women.

via The Washington Post|

#black-maternal-health #health #maternal-mortality

health2 years ago•1 min saved

Maternal Mortality Crisis Highlighted by Sprinter Tori Bowie's Tragic Death.

Allyson Felix, the most decorated track athlete in U.S. history, has written an essay in TIME highlighting the "Black Maternal Health crisis" in the United States following the death of her former relay teammate, Tori Bowie, due to pregnancy-related complications. Felix urged awareness and concrete action, citing the statistic that in 2021 the maternal mortality rate of Black women was more than twice that of white women. Bowie's autopsy report listed eclampsia as a possible complication that contributed to her death.

via USA TODAY|

#allyson-felix #black-maternal-health #eclampsia

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Grandmother Raises 12 Children After Daughter's Tragic Death.

A Detroit grandmother is raising her daughter's 12 children after she died from postpartum hemorrhage and complications from multiple cesarean sections. The family is seeking answers about what led to her death. Black women are dying at a rate 2.6 times higher than White women, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. As part of Black Maternal Health Week, events are being held to raise awareness of this issue. The grandmother is urging family members to advocate for their loved ones and demand that doctors and nurses break down medical terminology.

via CNN|

#advocacy #black-maternal-health #cesarean-section