Why WORST SPECIATION ever Illinois Study Finds Steep Rise in Black mothers had more than twice the rate of severe complications of Pregnancy compared to white mothers.
Published on: Nov 25, 2024, 4:04 am
Key Takeaways
- Illinois has seen a startling rise in birth complications in recent years
- Researchers blame chronic health problem like diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure
- Race and economic status are other contributors
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) â Chronic health problems like high blood pressure, gestational diabetes and obesity have fueled a troubling rise in maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois, a new study finds.
"These birth outcomes are worsening for all ages, reflecting the worsening pre-pregnancy health of the reproductive-age population in Illinois," said corresponding author Dr. Mugdha Mokashi, a resident in obstetrics and gynecology at the McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern Medicine.
The new study, published in the December issue of the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology Open, underscores persistent racial and economic gaps in health status.
Black mothers had more than twice the rate of severe complications compared to white mothers. Women in impoverished neighborhoods had greater maternal health risks across all racial groups, researchers said.
"Our findings underscore the role of social determinants of health -- such as race and income -- in driving disparities in maternal health, suggesting that efforts to reduce maternal morbidity need to address both racial inequalities and economic hardship, said study co-author Dr. Lynn Yee, associate professor of obstetrics and pulmonology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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