Prenatal Care
This trimester is when most mothers ideally begin prenatal care.
What is the first trimester?
This racial group has the highest pregnancy-related mortality rate in the U.S.
Who are non-Hispanic Black women
This group has the highest infant mortality rate in the U.S. according to your chart.
Who are non-Hispanic Black infants
This terms refers to one a pregnant person presents to their first prenatal visit but does not account for the number of prenatal visits thereafter
What is prenatal care initiation
This metric is used to standardize maternal mortality comparisons between countries
What is deaths per 100,000 live births
African-American mothers are less likely to do this in the first 6 months of infancy
What is exclusive breastfeeding
Other than access to care and adherence to care, this is an additional limitation to prenatal care in the U.S.
What is quality of care
Maternal death is defined as death during pregnancy or within this many days after termination
What is 42 days
This structural factor contributes to disparities in breastfeeding rates
What is lack of support in healthcare, workplace, or community
This group had the highest relative risk of fewer than recommended prenatal visits
Who are Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NHPI) mothers
Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are similar to this uncilized nation
What is Egypt
This event lead to the 2022 infant formula shortage
This racial/ethnic group had the highest rates of first-trimester prenatal care in 2021–2024
Who are Asian non-Hispanic mothers
Beyond medical factors, this systemic issue is the major contributor to higher maternal mortality in the U.S. compared to peer nations
What is healthcare access
This term means that the household did not have enough food to eat sometimes or often in the last 7 days
What is food insufficiency