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Black maternal health week raises awareness and connects expectant mothers to available resources
Read full article: Black maternal health week raises awareness and connects expectant mothers to available resourcesDr. Chioma Ogbejesi-Ajah, an OB/GYN at Memorial Hermann Medical Group Cypress, recently stopped by Houston Life to discuss the risks associated with pregnancy complications and how women can seek out local resources and available support.
Experts in Harris Co. say Black mothers are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications versus others
Read full article: Experts in Harris Co. say Black mothers are 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications versus othersBlack mothers living in Harris County are more than three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications. This week is Black Maternal Health Week, which is recognized nationally to bring awareness to this health crisis.
Black Maternal Health Week shines spotlight on inequities affecting pregnant women
Read full article: Black Maternal Health Week shines spotlight on inequities affecting pregnant womenBlack Maternal Health Week began Monday, April 11, and runs through April 17, 2022. The initiative was created several years by Black Mamas Matter Alliance to bring national awareness to health issues affecting Black pregnant women.