Expected Surge in Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbidity among African-Americans in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic

• Main Authors: Korede K Yusuf, MBBS, PhD (Author), Deepa Dongarwar, MS (Author), Sahra Ibrahimi, MPH (Author), Chioma Ikedionwu, MD (Author), Sitratullah O. Maiyegun, MD (Author), Hamisu M. Salihu, MD, Ph.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, African-American mothers were three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to white mothers. The impact of the pandemic among African- Americans could further worsen the racial disparities in maternal mortality (MM) and severe maternal morbidity...