Black maternal mortality on the rise in North Carolina

CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hundreds of women die each year in the United States during pregnancy or in the year after. What You Need To Know Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, according to the CDC Back maternal mortality is the highest in the south The CDC said multiple factors contribute to racial disparities The CDC said Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. And the March of Dimes’ maternity vulnerability index shows in North Carolina the rate of Black maternal mortality is high. “It’s really embarrassing. And it’s a shame that we are in this situation,” said Karinda Roebuck, the executive director for Community Organizing for Racial Equity. Numbers show maternal vulnerabilities are a problem for one of the world’s wealthiest countries. Roebuck said Black maternal mortality is the highest in the south. “Anywhere between three to four women are more likely to die due to birth outcomes,” Roebuck said. Roebuck said Black babies have a higher chance of dying within the first year of life compared to white babies. In North...