Tag: Alaska Native
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Doula and Midwifery Initiatives Supporting Safer Pregnancies for American Indian Moms
Read more American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women face significant challenges during pregnancy, with a much higher risk of complications and related deaths compared to other demographics. Recent reports indicate that AI/AN mothers are around 2.5 times more likely to experience pregnancy-related mortality than their white counterparts. The leading causes of these tragedies include…