Background Racism constitutes a barrier towards achieving equitable healthcare as
documented in research showing unequal processes of delivering, accessing, and receiving …

Significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality exist in the United
States. Black women are 3 to 4 times more likely to die a pregnancy-related death as …

Rationale Preterm birth and other poor birth outcomes disproportionately affect women of
color. Emerging evidence suggests that socially-driven issues such as disrespect, abuse …

The rising trend in pregnancy-related deaths during the past 2 decades in the United States
stands out among other high-income countries where pregnancy-related deaths are …

Rates of maternal morbidity and mortality are rising in the United States. Non-Hispanic Black
women are at highest risk for these outcomes compared to those of other race/ethnicities …

Racial and ethnic disparities exist in both perinatal outcomes and health care quality. For
example, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related …

ABSTRACT Objectives Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has burgeoned into a
pandemic that highlights the countless social and health disparities that have existed in …

Purpose The purpose of this report from the field is to describe the process by which an
multidisciplinary workgroup, selected by the CDC Foundation in partnership with maternal …

Abstract In the United States, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) experience
more adverse health outcomes and report mistreatment during pregnancy and birth care …

Maternal morbidity and mortality (MMM) is a significant problem in the USA, with about 700
maternal deaths every year and an estimated 50,000 “near misses.” Disparities in MMM by …