Black maternal morbidity numbers have worsened over the years, but local health startups say they are not giving up the fight. In fact, during Black History Month, New York–based women’s health startups have doubled down on efforts to raise awareness and address health disparities for Black women.
In 2019 the maternal mortality rate increased to 20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births, from 17.4 in 2019, according to the latest available data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A maternal death is defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated
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