Black women in the U.S. were 3.5 times more likely to die during childbirth than white women in 2023
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By Fortune
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Black women in the U.S. were 3.5 times more likely to die during childbirth than white women in 2023
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Excessive bleeding, blood vessel blockages and infections are leading causes of maternal deaths.