Delaware women shine spotlight on Black maternal health disparities

Black mothers are three times more likely to die than their white counterparts during or after childbirth. In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for non-Hispanic white women. In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for non-Hispanic white women. Black mothers are three times more likely to die than their white counterparts during or after childbirth, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: a stark reality nationwide. Despite the harrowing trends that Black maternal health faces in the United States, Delaware is looking to fill the gap in the First State, from legislation to health care. In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.6 times the rate for non-Hispanic white women, according to the CDC. Black maternal health activism focuses on much more than just birthing, however. Post-partum depression, care during their pregnancy, breastfeeding, reproductive rights, infant care, insurance discrepancies and more are also part of the fight in achieving fair prenatal care. The CDC reports that about 30% of...