Why are black women four times more likely to die from childbirth?

Experts and campaigners have been pointing out the racial
disparities in maternal healthcare for years. The latest report to
highlight the issue comes from the House of Commons women and
equalities committee. MPs behind the report have condemned the
government’s failure to address the gulf in outcomes. So why are
black and Asian women still more at risk from childbirth? Madeleine
Finlay hears what it can be like to navigate the maternity system
as a woman of colour, and speaks to Guardian health editor Andrew
Gregory and Prof Shakila Thangaratinam about what lies behind the
statistics and what can be done. Help support our independent
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