MamaUniverse™ Explained
The Maternal Health Crisis Black Women Face — and Why We Exist.
Black women in America suffer trauma, preventable injuries, and death rates in pregnancy and childbirth that are disturbingly higher than those of any other group.
Maternal Mortality Inequity
- •Black women in the U.S. are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
- •Roughly 50 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to much lower rates for whites (19) and Latinas (16).
- •Death rates are 3–4x higher across education and income levels, even compared to lower-income, less educated white women.
Leading Causes & Complications
- •Preeclampsia & eclampsia (high-risk blood pressure disorders).
- •Severe cardiovascular issues (often ignored by providers).
- •Severe bleeding (hemorrhage) & blood vessel blockages.
- •Most deaths involve multiple failures to listen, diagnose, and intervene.
Preventable Losses
- •At least 80% of maternal deaths could be prevented with better care & protocols.
- •Heart disease, bleeding, and blood pressure disorders top the list of preventable causes.
- •Severe health disparities are driven by unequal, biased treatment — not race alone.
Wider Impact Beyond Death
The racial disparity exists at all levels of income and education, not only because of money — because of mistreatment.
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