According to the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee’s 2020 Biennial Report, violence and intimate partner violence were among the most frequently identified contributing factors to death at the community factor level.
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Violent deaths, including suicide and homicide, accounted for 13 percent of pregnancy-related deaths in 2013. Recommending include improving statewide infrastructure and programs to address violence and intimate partner violence at the state and community levels.
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to validate their experiences, and to advocate for their future." ~Chinyere Eigege
Read more #ontheblog about her work on listening and hearing the stories of Black women, especially as it relates to perinatal health.
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"History has shown that Black women are a resilient bunch. In spite of previous and current oppressions, they continue to rise and build futures for our communities. We need to do more to support them, to amplify their stories,
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Today starts a three part series from Cecelia Ottenweller, "It's not “Them”, it’s us: Real life adventures in health equity and discrimination." She writes, "Over the next week and a half, I’ll be sharing more about the disparities in maternal mortality,
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"The mother’s health, and access to equitable health care, must be factored into the conversation surrounding infant mortality and preterm births, said Dr. Sean Blackwell, an OBGYN and professor at UTHealth’s McGovern Medical School.
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"Black women die at a rate 2.3 times higher than white women in Texas, according to Improving Maternal Health Houston, a locally funded initiative working to increase maternal survival and improve women’s wellness pre- and postpartum."
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Kathryn shares her perinatal experiences, not to scare women or their loved ones, but to provide solidarity to other women who may have experienced similar struggles. Motherhood is a miraculous journey, and it should not be taken for granted.
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Tianca Gillard, a community care coordinator for Healthy Women Houston, shares how the organization offers support to pregnant women who are experiencing hardships, such as domestic violence. With @HoustonPubMedia more at https://t.co/QxAvsLmI70
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In episode four of Mother’s First, hear Dr. Conte Terrell’s heartbreaking story of domestic abuse, loss of her baby at four months pregnant at the hands of her ex-husband, and her journey to leave that relationship. #maternalhealth
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Join us next Friday, December 11 at 10:15 a.m. on Facebook Live as Tianca Gillard, a community care coordinator with Healthy Women Houston, talks about Black maternal health.
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Read more #ontheblog about her work on listening and hearing the stories of Black women, especially as it relates to perinatal health. https://t.co/DA61iHhTVT
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Chinyere Eigege's passion for maternal health stems all the way back to her early teens. "I remember a season in my household when my mother was pregnant and her pregnant sister came to live with us.
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Most people avoided them, but I always wanted to be around them. I was drawn to their energy and in awe of the miracle that their bodies were performing bringing life into the world."
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