Death rate for Black pregnant women 4x higher than white women in Mississippi

Meanwhile, the rate increased by 25% for Black women while falling 14% among white women

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Deaths from pregnancy complications have become more prevalent in Mississippi, and racial disparities in the health of those who give birth have widened in recent years, according to a report released Thursday by the state’s Department of Health.

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