Black mothers living in Harris County are more than three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications. This week is Black Maternal Health Week, which is recognized nationally to bring awareness to this health crisis.
– Black mothers living in Harris County are more than three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications.
In Harris County, Black mothers are 3.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications while Black babies are 1.5 times more likely to be born prematurely. It’s why the March of Dimes gave the county an “F” grade in 2022 for pre-term birth rates, which worsened from the year before.Cross became a patient herself last December when she gave birth to her first child five weeks premature.
This week, the Harris County Health Department hosted a two-day conference at NRG Center to spread awareness and discuss ways to reduce implicit bias in the healthcare system. Frances Coleman is a midwife and owner of Full Circle Family Services in southwest Houston. Coleman said she’s noticed a shift of families, particularly Black families, seeking more personalized prenatal care and alternatives for hospital births.
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