The condition refers to health problems that result from pregnancy and childbirth and can lead to death. Because Black women in Florida die at three times the rate of White women, pregnancy is risky according to Hill. “It is clear that there are disparities in the outcomes of women in this country having babies. My data from Louisiana, data from Mississippi, and data from Florida made it clear that the outcomes of a Black woman having a baby in this country in most states are poor, worse — more sickness, more death — than a white woman.” [...]
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