Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related issues compared to White and Hispanic women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. North Carolina ranks 30th out of the 50 states in high maternal mortality rates. North Carolina earned a D+ on the March of Dimes? 2019 report card assessing infant and maternal health for progress in eliminating racial/ethnic disparities in preterm birth, a leading contributor to infant mortality. The preterm birth rate among black women in the state was 48 percent higher than the rate among all other women.
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