In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, Mamas Facing Forward wants to recognize the disparities that Black Mamas are still facing today when it comes to maternal healthcare. Below we want to share some key statistics and resources pertaining to Black Maternal Health – today we are focusing on prenatal care and birth justice. We encourage you to head over to the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to learn more.
Quality of Care / Birth Justice
People from some racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to be
uninsured than non-Hispanic whites. (Source: NCBI)
Research indicates that 22% of Black women receive a lower quality of care
than white women and are subject to discrimination in the healthcare field.
(Source: NCBI)
In 2008, only 6.4% of obstetrician-gynecologists practiced in rural settings.
(Source: ACOG)
Perinatal community-based models of care offer enhanced care and support throughout the pre-pregnancy to postpartum spectrum, including doula and midwifery childbirth services to pregnant women who face barriers to care. (Source: IMI)
Resources
National Birth Equity Collaborative
National Black Midwives Alliances
