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Millions of people are poised to lose access to abortion across Kentucky and parts of the Midwest pending court battles and elections. More pregnancies mean more need for prenatal care in a region already lacking.
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In 2020, the maternal mortality rate for pregnant non-Hispanic Black people was three times the rate for white individuals. And in Iowa those numbers are even starker: Black people in Iowa are six times more likely to die during or shortly after childbirth than white individuals.
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Charity Nebbe and her guests talk about their experiences and work to raise awareness about Black Maternal Health.
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In Iowa, midwives who are specially trained in home birth are pushing for licensure, as interest in home births rises and rural labor and delivery units continue to shutter.
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Dos congresistas de Iowa apoyan un proyecto de ley (Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act) que aclara que las actividades de prevención de la mortalidad fetal pueden financiarse a través de la Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, que se asigna a todos los departamentos de salud estatales.
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Two lawmakers from Iowa have a proposal they hope will reduce the rate of stillbirths. They’re cosponsoring legislation that adds language to maternal health grants to include stillbirth prevention.
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Listen back to Charity Nebbe's 2020 conversation about micro-preemies - babies born before 26 weeks gestation or weighing less than 1 point 12 ounces.
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Many parts of Iowa are considered “contraceptive deserts,” which means there isn’t a lot of access to different types of birth control. A telehealth company is trying to expand access to contraception.
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The maternal death rate for women in Iowa has been rising and is even higher for women of color. Some health professionals say this could be due to multiple risk factors, like socioeconomic status and even bias. Health care experts in the state are trying to understand and solve the problem.
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The Iowa Department of Public Health is beginning a statewide survey to gather input for its maternal health strategic plan. Its focus is to reduce health disparities.