One in 5 Women Reported Mistreatment While Receiving Maternity Care : Survey finds clear disparities by race/ethnicity and insurance types : Media Statement Embargoed Until: Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 1:00 p.m. ET

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
• Description:
  Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black (30%), Hispanic (29%), and multiracial (27%) women.
• Subjects:
  Adult Attitude Of Health Personnel Female Health Facilities/standards Health Personnel/standards Health Services Accessibility Humans Maternal Health Services/standards Mothers/psychology Parturition/psychology Physical Abuse Pregnancy Quality Of Health Care/standards Racism Social Stigma

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• Document Type:
  Press Release
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:na
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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