A Look at Maternal Health and Reproductive Rights
Author | : Lisa R. Flores |
Publisher | : Nova Snova |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2021-07-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 1536197602 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781536197600 |
Rating | : 4/5 (600 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Look at Maternal Health and Reproductive Rights written by Lisa R. Flores and published by Nova Snova. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States is the most dangerous place in the developed world to deliver a baby. Each year, about 700 American women die and 50,000 women are severely injured due to complications related to childbirth. If you are a Black woman in the United States, it is even more dangerous to give birth. Chapter 1 reports on ways to save mothers' lives. Chapters 2 and 3 examine how state and federal policies are impacting residents' access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare services, including abortion.