Health Equity

New Black mothers in Illinois are dying at alarming rates

Abstract: A new report finds Black women in Illinois are nearly three times as likely as white women to die of a pregnancy-related condition. Meanwhile, several Chicago hospitals have cut maternity services in recent years.

Publication: Modern Healthcare

Date Published: April 30, 2021

Author(s): Stephanie Goldberg

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