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Why Black women are being told to speak up during and after childbirth. “We’re just supposed to be bulletproof — in labor, in all parts of our lives. And that level of invincibility does not bode well for us.” - Dr. Amutah-Onukagha
Small Doses Podcast: The Side Effects of Black Maternal Health, Part II
Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, diving deeper into the challenges and solutions impacting Black maternal health.
Small Doses Podcast: Side Effects of Black Maternal Health
Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha joins edutainer Amanda Seales to discuss racial disparities in maternal care, the systemic challenges Black women face, and solutions to improve outcomes for Black mothers.
If reproductive rights continue to be restricted, Black mothers will pay the price
Regulations on birth control and contraceptive access is a blockade that continues to harm Black mothers.
As Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones Follow
High costs, hospital staffing woes and falling birth rates are being blamed for the ongoing disappearance of maternal care units in US cities of all sizes.
Factors Associated with Access, Utilization, and Living Experiences of Labor and Delivery Care among Black Women in the US: A Scoping Review
This scoping review aims to explore the factors associated with the access, utilization, and experiences of labor and delivery (L&D) care services among Black women in the US.
Labor and Delivery Characteristics by Detailed Maternal Nativity Across the Black Diaspora: Place and Method of Delivery
This study aimed to examine the associations between detailed maternal nativity (DMN) and two labor and delivery (L&D) characteristics among US-born, Latin American and Caribbean-born, and SSA-born Black women in the US.
Massachusetts will have a path to more midwives and birth centers — if lawmakers can agree
“We’re stuck in the Stone Age when it comes to the licensing and midwifery.” - Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD, MPH, CHES
Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Black Women
Access to quality care, nutritional guidance, and extended insurance coverage are essential to improve the current state of maternal health in Black women.