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Working Agenda for Black Mothers: A Position Paper From the Association of Black Cardiologists on Solutions to Improving Black Maternal Health.
Bond, Rachel M; Gaither, Kecia; Nasser, Samar A; Albert, Michelle A; Ferdinand, Keith C; Njoroge, Joyce N; Parapid, Biljana; Hayes, Sharonne N; Pegus, Cheryl; Sogade, Bola; Grodzinsky, Anna; Watson, Karol E; McCullough, Cassandra A; Ofili, Elizabeth.
  • Bond RM; Women's Heart Health, Dignity Health, AZ (R.M.B.).
  • Gaither K; Internal Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Chandler, AZ (R.M.B.).
  • Nasser SA; Perinatal Services and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, Bronx (K.G.).
  • Albert MA; Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO (A.G.).
  • Ferdinand KC; Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine, Center for the Study of Adversity and Cardiovascular Disease (M.A.A.).
  • Njoroge JN; Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine (K.C.F.).
  • Parapid B; Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of California, San Francisco (J.N.N.).
  • Hayes SN; Medicine, Belgrade University School of Medicine (B.P.).
  • Pegus C; Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic (S.N.H.).
  • Sogade B; Cambia Health Solution (C.P.).
  • Grodzinsky A; Consumer Health Solutions (C.P.).
  • Watson KE; ObGyne Birth Center for Natural Deliveries (B.S.).
  • McCullough CA; Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, MO (A.G.).
  • Ofili E; University of Missouri-Kansas City (A.G.).
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes ; 14(2): e007643, 2021 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1883362
ABSTRACT
Following decades of decline, maternal mortality began to rise in the United States around 1990-a significant departure from the world's other affluent countries. By 2018, the same could be seen with the maternal mortality rate in the United States at 17.4 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. When factoring in race/ethnicity, this number was more than double among non-Hispanic Black women who experienced 37.1 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. More than half of these deaths and near deaths were from preventable causes, with cardiovascular disease being the leading one. In an effort to amplify the magnitude of this epidemic in the United States that disproportionately plagues Black women, on June 13, 2020, the Association of Black Cardiologists hosted the Black Maternal Heart Health Roundtable-a collaborative task force to tackle the maternal health crisis in the Black community. The roundtable brought together diverse stakeholders and champions of maternal health equity to discuss how innovative ideas, solutions and opportunities could be implemented, while exploring additional ways attendees could address maternal health concerns within the health care system. The discussions were intended to lead the charge in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality through advocacy, education, research, and collaborative efforts. The goal of this roundtable was to identify current barriers at the community, patient, and clinician level and expand on the efforts required to coordinate an effective approach to reducing these statistics in the highest risk populations. Collectively, preventable maternal mortality can result from or reflect violations of a variety of human rights-the right to life, the right to freedom from discrimination, and the right to the highest attainable standard of health. This is the first comprehensive statement on this important topic. This position paper will generate further research in disparities of care and promote the interest of others to pursue strategies to mitigate maternal mortality.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Maternal Health / Cardiologists Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Cardiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Maternal Health / Cardiologists Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Cardiology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article