What we wanted to do that was just uniquely different was to ... bring attention to Black women-led, community-based organizations that were already doing perinatal, maternal and reproductive health work in their communities," said BMMA co-founder Angela D. Aina.
More than half of pregnancy-related deaths were among Black women, 34% were among white women and 7% were among Hispanic women. Top causes of death were hemorrhage, cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular and coronary issues, preeclampsia and eclampsia, embolism, and mental health conditions.
State Rep. Park Cannon, who co-authored a report on maternal mortality in Georgia before the start of the session, told Axios that Georgia's numbers are an 'emergency.'
For example, in rural counties that don't have obstetricians and labor and delivery facilities, White said the focus should be on connecting pat.
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