Did you know that the United States is one of the riskiest places in the developed world to give birth? And in our state alone, the numbers for Black birth mortality are staggering.
Using data and information from the Nebraska Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (NPQIC) White Paper Report, here’s what we learned:
🟣Nebraska's pregnancy-associated mortality ratio was almost 3 times more in Black birthing people than in White birthing people (Division of Public Health, 2023).
🟣Despite involving only 7.5% of Nebraska's birthing population, Black women account for 20% of pregnancy-associated deaths.
We don’t want to just throw statistics around because behind the numbers are real lives and families impacted by preventable tragedies.
Let’s get to some of the root causes! Systemic racism, implicit bias, and historical injustices ingrained in our healthcare system have created higher-risk pregnancies and fatal disparities for Black birthing people. It’s disgusting.
But there’s hope! ✨ We must protect access to Black Doula care, create community-based change, and hold the healthcare system accountable!
This weekend is the perfect time to dive into this report and educate yourself on what’s happening right here in Nebraska.
Let’s advocate for change together because when we unite, the system has no choice but to hear us!
Read the report here: https://ow.ly/jLin50Rpvgz
Co-Founder/Director of Healthcare Consulting @ K and K Solutions, LLC | Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)
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