Posted on Jul 4, 2023
Black and Indigenous Kansans are more likely to die from pregnancy
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Black maternal mortality in Kansas now exceeds neighboring states, new research finds, and the state saw one of the greatest increases in mortality for Indigenous mothers.
WICHITA, Kansas — Black women remain more likely to die from pregnancy than any other group in the U.S. But the problem is even worse in Kansas.
New research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Mass General Brigham finds Black maternal mortality in Kansas rose sharply between 1999 and 2019 and often exceeded neighboring states.
“This is really a bright flag for policymakers to attend to a problem that should be completely preventable,” said senior author and University of Washington professor Dr. Greg Roth.
WICHITA, Kansas — Black women remain more likely to die from pregnancy than any other group in the U.S. But the problem is even worse in Kansas.
New research from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and Mass General Brigham finds Black maternal mortality in Kansas rose sharply between 1999 and 2019 and often exceeded neighboring states.
“This is really a bright flag for policymakers to attend to a problem that should be completely preventable,” said senior author and University of Washington professor Dr. Greg Roth.
Black and Indigenous Kansans are more likely to die from pregnancy
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that over 80% of its pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. The majority occur more than a week after delivery; maternal mortality figures include death during pregnancy and up to one year afterward.
Roth, the paper's senior author, said he hopes the findings motivate policymakers to prioritize finding solutions — and lowering the specific barriers to prenatal and postnatal care that Black and Native American mothers face.
“It’s not just about access to the same old care, but smarter, more efficient, more appropriate care,” he said. “That includes outreach rather than waiting for women to come in with symptoms. And that includes building a robust primary care system — so women are connected to health care even before they know that they’re pregnant.”
Rose Conlon reports on health for KMUW and the Kansas News Service.
The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy."
..."The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that over 80% of its pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. The majority occur more than a week after delivery; maternal mortality figures include death during pregnancy and up to one year afterward.
Roth, the paper's senior author, said he hopes the findings motivate policymakers to prioritize finding solutions — and lowering the specific barriers to prenatal and postnatal care that Black and Native American mothers face.
“It’s not just about access to the same old care, but smarter, more efficient, more appropriate care,” he said. “That includes outreach rather than waiting for women to come in with symptoms. And that includes building a robust primary care system — so women are connected to health care even before they know that they’re pregnant.”
Rose Conlon reports on health for KMUW and the Kansas News Service.
The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy."
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