Disparity in maternal deaths because of ethnicity is “unacceptable”
Matthew Limb
Abstract
Disparity in maternal deaths because of ethnicity is "unacceptable" Matthew LimbUrgent action is needed to tackle systemic biases contributing to unequal mortality outcomes in ethnic minority women and women facing multiple problems and deprivation, say experts.The authors of a new analysis of maternal deaths in the UK, 1 issued by Oxford University's Nuffield Department of Population Health, say that the coronavirus pandemic is likely to have worsened the disparities they have highlighted.
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