Open AccessA study of the factors behind the maternal and infantile mortality of black American woman
Author(s) -
Sydney Antender
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
revista avesso
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2675-8253
DOI - 10.23925/2675-8253.2020v1iia3
Subject(s) - white (mutation) , black women , health care , race (biology) , medicine , demography , maternal mortality rate , african american , mortality rate , disease , health professionals , psychology , gerontology , gender studies , environmental health , political science , sociology , health services , population , biochemistry , chemistry , ethnology , pathology , law , gene
This paper delves into the factors that contribute to the racial disparity of maternal and infantile mortality rate in the United States. According to a study done by the Center for Disease control, black women in the UnitedStates are overall two to three times more likely to die than white women. This paper asks the question “what is causing this disparity and what are the consequences and factors to this increased maternal mortality rate for African American women". This paper uncovers that from the beginning of the creation of allopathic healthcare in the late 1800’s black birthing has become more dangerous for mothers and children. Throughout case studies and interviews, black women feel less respected by health care professionals and are less likely to be listened to. There is also evidence that racial stress of living in an overwhelming racialized white country has decreased the health outlooks for both mother and newborns born in the U.S.