The report was conducted by the CDC.
According to the report, one in five women reported mistreatment while receiving maternity care.About one in 15 said doctors, nurses or midwives shouted at them, with 4% saying that they were threatened. Also, one in 10 women said they experienced discrimination based on age or weight.
One in eight Black mothers said they were discriminated against because of their race. Researchers say that could help explain why Black women were more than two times more likely than average to die from pregnancy or childbirth in 2021.Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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