Advisory Board September 3, 2024
According to a new data brief from the United Health Foundation, which is UnitedHealth Group’s* philanthropic arm, maternal health disparities persist in the United States, with Black mothers experiencing significantly greater maternal morbidity than white mothers.
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Disparities in maternal and infant health
For the brief, researchers analyzed 14 measures associated with maternal and infant health. The measures reflected the model used in the America’s Health Rankings, as well as the World Health Organization’s definition of health. Data was taken from publicly available sources, including HHS, CDC, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the March of Dimes.
According to the brief, severe maternal morbidity was two times higher among Black mothers (139 per 10,000)...
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