Louisiana Senator: Our Maternal Death Rates Are Only Bad If You Count Black Women
(www.vanityfair.com)
Still a greater Louisiana problem
Overall, according to Louisiana's Department of Health, "four black mothers die for every white mother" in the state. It outpaces a three-to-one ratio nationwide, which is already the worst in the developed world, Politico reported.
https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-senator-la-outlier-maternal-death-rate-skewed-black-women-2022-5