Bibliograph

Pregnant while Black, advancing justice for maternal health in America, Monique Rainford, MD

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Pregnant while Black, advancing justice for maternal health in America, Monique Rainford, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-245)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Pregnant while Black

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1332779565

Responsibility statement

Monique Rainford, MD

Sub title

advancing justice for maternal health in America

Summary

"A tragedy is unfolding all around us and is receiving well overdue attention. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white peers. But Dr. Monique Rainford is working to better understand these disparities and do something about them. Pregnant While Black is a hopeful exploration of the issues pregnant Black women face in America. Within these pages, Dr. Rainford draws on over twenty years of experience working in obstetrics and gynecology to offer a primer on Black pregnancies and how to better care for them. She shares the successes and testimonies of Black women who have struggled during pregnancy and childbirth, anchoring the stories of these women with carefully researched facts. Despite medical advances over the last twenty years, for Black women, the overwhelming dangers of carrying and delivering children remain and it only seems to be getting worse. In Pregnant While Black, Rainford begins the work of "repairing the damage of the past" with an examination of the conditions that plague Black pregnancies. This important book carries the hopes and dreams of a generation looking to effect change, here and now."--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Advancing justice for maternal health in America

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