Vital Signs: Maternity Care Experiences — United States, April 2023
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on August 22, 2023
Approximately one in five surveyed women reported mistreatment and approximately 30% reported discrimination during maternity care. These experiences were more common among Black, Hispanic, and multiracial mothers. Approximately one half of respondents reported holding back from discussing questions and concerns during maternity care. These findings highlight the gaps in delivering respectful maternity care and underscore the need for improvement. Respectful maternity care is a component of quality care and can be integrated into broader strategies to reduce pregnancy-related deaths (3).
Although approximately 90% of respondents reported satisfaction with . . .
