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Racism underlies disparities in maternal mortality in Americas -UN report

Published on: Tuesday 11 July 2023

Racism underlies disparities in maternal mortality in Americas -UN report High rates of pregnancy-related deaths among women of African descent in North and South America are likely due largely to racism in the form of verbal and physical abuse from health care providers, denial of quality care, and refusal of pain relief, a U.N. report found. The new analysis by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) refutes misconceptions that Black women's lifestyle choices or genetics underlie their poorer childbirth experiences, the authors said. Drawing on government data an


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