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Black Maternal Health Week

Black Maternal Health Week takes place every year from April 11 –17 and was officially recognized by the White House on April 13th, 2021.

The Facts:

  • In 2020, Black women were most disproportionately affected with a mortality rate of 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births.

  • The U.S. has an infant mortality rate of 5.6 per 1000 live births in 2019, with a health disparity among Black babies at a rate of 10.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018.

  • In the U.S., Black women are 3 - 5 times more likely to have a maternal death than White women.

  • Indiana ranks 46th for Maternal Mortality.

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