A recent report indicates that pregnant individuals in states with abortion bans are nearly twice as likely to die during or shortly after pregnancy. The data shows a 3.3 times higher risk for Black women compared to their white counterparts. The findings highlight a disparity in maternal health outcomes following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, revealing that death rates have decreased in states ensuring abortion access while rising in Texas, known for its strict ban. The report emphasizes the dangers of these policies, particularly for marginalized groups.
Pregnant people living in states with abortion bans are almost twice as likely to die during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, a report released Wednesday found.
The risk is greatest for Black women in states with bans, who are 3.3 times more likely to die than white women in those same states.
Nancy Cohen, founder of the Gender Equity Policy Institute, remarked that there are 'two Americas for reproductive-aged women'âone at risk of health complications, the other ensuring healthier births.
The report found that pregnancy-related death rates have declined in states that protect abortion access and increased in Texas, which has a complete abortion ban.
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