Women's Health During Pregnancy: Racial Disparities in C-Section Rates
Women's Health: Exploring Racial Disparities in C-Sections
BOSTON - A new report unveiled alarming racial disparities in women's health related to pregnancy and childbirth.Doctors are more likely to perform unnecessary C-sections on Black mothers than on their white counterparts. In a comprehensive study analyzing nearly 1 million births across 68 hospitals in New Jersey, researchers found that Black women were approximately 25% more likely to have a delivery via C-section
Factors Influencing C-Section Rates
- Racial bias may lead to rushed decisions in the operating room.
- Black mothers often face challenges when advocating for their own care.
- Additional surgeries on Black patients frequently happen when operating rooms are available.
This raises concerns about potential financial incentives that may influence unnecessary operations. Unnecessary C-sections expose women to serious risks, including bleeding, infection, blood clots, and organ damage.
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