The Urgent Need to Address Black Maternal & Infant Health Disparities in Alabama

Alabama faces a maternal and infant health crisis, particularly among African American mothers and babies. Studies show that Black women in Alabama are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and Black infants are twice as likely to experience birth complications or not survive their first year.

What’s Causing This Disparity?
The reasons behind these alarming statistics are complex, but key factors include:
✔️ Limited access to quality prenatal care
✔️ Higher rates of chronic conditions like hypertension & diabetes
✔️ Implicit bias in healthcare settings
✔️ Social and economic barriers to healthcare

Solutions & Support for Expectant Mothers
✅ Expanding maternal health programs to ensure early and continuous prenatal care
✅ Improving hospital policies & training to reduce bias and improve patient care
✅ Increasing awareness & education for expectant mothers and families
✅ Advocating for policies that address health disparities

How You Can Help
Support maternal health initiatives in your community
Encourage policy changes that improve access to quality care
Share resources and educate others about this urgent issue
💙 Every mother deserves compassionate, quality healthcare, and every baby deserves a strong, healthy start in life.

📢 Join the conversation and help create change today!

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