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Midday Edition Special: Racism Fuels A Public Health Crisis In Black Maternal And Infant Health
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:44:34
Publish Date: 2021-02-24 23:43:47
Description: In San Diego County, Black women are three times more likely to die due to pregnancy or delivery complications than white woman and Black infants are also 3 times more likely to die and 60% more likely to be born prematurely than white babies. In a special program on KPBS Midday Edition we hear personal stories from Black mothers about their birthing experience, explore why the problem exists and what is being done to address it.
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