‘We are failing our moms’: Disparity in maternal mortality rates persists in Harris County despite national decline

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‘We are failing our moms’: Disparity in maternal mortality rates persists in Harris County despite national decline
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While the overall rates have decreased, women from marginalized backgrounds continue to face alarming risks during pregnancy and postpartum.

The figures paint a positive picture, with rates dropping from 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2021 to 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022.March of Dimes’ Collective Impact Director, Alicia Lee, shared how in Harris County , women still face alarming risks during pregnancy and postpartum.

Despite the decrease in maternal deaths across the country, many women from marginalized backgrounds continue to face dire circumstances.

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