Mothers' Childbirth Deaths Still High in D.C.; Rate for Black Women Reflects Racial Disparity

From: The Washington Post | Date: June 18, 1999| Author: Avram Goldstein | Copyright information

Federal health officials yesterday reported that the death rate for pregnant women in the District is nearly the worst in the nation, reflecting a racial disparity in health status that has perplexed scientists for decades.

In the 10 years ending in 1996, the District had 22.8 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births -- nearly twice that of the second-highest jurisdiction, Mississippi. Maryland's overall rate was 9.1 and Virginia's 5.8. The national rate was 7.7, and New Hampshire...

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