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Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Continue to Increase
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Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Continue to Increase
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The maternal mortality rate continues a decades-long trend of increasing pregnancy related deaths.
Source: Hoyert DL. Maternal mortality rates in the United States, 2020. NCHS Health E-Stats. 2022.
Source: Hoyert DL. Maternal mortality rates in the United States, 2020. NCHS Health E-Stats. 2022.
The maternal mortality rate continues a decades-long trend of increasing pregnancy related deaths.
Partnering with Communities
The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health—Community Care Initiative (AIM CCI) is a federally funded project focused on improving maternal health outcomes through the use of Maternal Safety Bundles in non-hospital settings. In a cooperative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the National Healthy Start Association, AIM CCI is partnering with community organizations in areas with high maternal mortality and morbidity. By leveraging the knowledge and reach of community organizations, together we seek to uncover, address, and overcome systemic inequities that lead to poor maternal health outcomes.
The Realities of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the U.S.
In the United States, many people may believe that severe health risks associated with pregnancy and childbirth are a thing of the distant past. However, the number of birthing persons who die or experience severe health problems as a result of pregnancy and childbirth has been rising over the last 30 years. For birthing persons of color, the negative outcomes are disproportionately high. The need for a new approach to address problems in maternal health care is clear.
Over 800 birthing persons
die due to complications from pregnancy & childbirth each year in the U.S.
Black & Native persons die at a rate 3 times higher
than White birthing persons
Approximately 60%
of these deaths are preventable
What We're Doing Differently
Equity Framework
Community Partnerships
Evidence-Based Bundles
Local Maternal Safety Workgroups
Data-Driven Practices
Our Partner Organizations
AIM CCI is proud to partner with many national and local community organizations. These partners are helping provide insights, implement new practices, effect systemic change, and ultimately save lives.
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