Maternal mortality rates are dropping—except for Black women, who continue to face alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. Studies show this is due to the systemic disparities affecting maternal health outcomes HU NewsVision Reporter Khariss Bender takes a look at how doulas and midwives are working to change that.
Doulas and Midwives — Aiding the Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality
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