Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Pregnancy-Related Deaths — United States, 2007–2016

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2019
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This report provides data on racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. between 2007 and 2016. Reasons for these disparities are also discussed, including chronic disease prevalence, quality of care, and implicit racial bias in the health care system. 

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