As many as one in five women have experienced some degree of mistreatment while in maternity care, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Discrimination was also commonly reported by women while they were in maternity care, apparently affecting 29% of women, the report said. Among those who reported experiencing any type of discrimination, 40% were Black, 39% were multiracial and 37% were Hispanic, the CDC reported. To prevent negative or harmful experiences in the maternity ward, the CDC calls for health care systems to keep a "diverse workforce," to recognize "unconscious bias and stigma," and to focus on providing "respectful maternity care for all women equally." The CDC reported that the pregnant moms' experiences also varied by insurance status: "Women with no insurance or public insurance reported more mistreatment during maternity care than people with private insurance," the CDC said.

Source: Fox News August 27, 2023 20:51 UTC