Maternal Health

Maternal health is one of our priority areas because of the worrying statistics and outcomes facing women from Black and Asian communities:

 

Did you know that:

• Black women four times more likely to die during pregnancy, labour, or postpartum

• Asian women two times more likely

• Black women are twice as likely to have their baby die in the womb or soon after birth;

• Black and Brown women are at an increased risk of readmission to hospital in the six weeks after giving birth

• Research by Five times more: negative experiences were found to fit within a framework overarched by three interrelated constructs centred around the healthcare professional (HCP): Attitudes, Knowledge, Assumptions

 

Read the reports to find out more (Black Maternity Experience and Birthrights)