Preview | Maternal Health Disparities
Preview: 3/4/2022 | 20s
Black mothers and babies are dying at disproportionate rates across the country.
Black mothers and babies are dying at disproportionate rates across the country. It’s a problem that has gotten worse in the past few decades. Numbers from the World Health Organization show that maternal mortality rates more than doubled in the US from 1990 to 2013. ncIMPACT explores local solutions that are working to give black mothers a voice.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
ncIMPACT is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Preview | Maternal Health Disparities
Preview: 3/4/2022 | 20s
Black mothers and babies are dying at disproportionate rates across the country. It’s a problem that has gotten worse in the past few decades. Numbers from the World Health Organization show that maternal mortality rates more than doubled in the US from 1990 to 2013. ncIMPACT explores local solutions that are working to give black mothers a voice.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch ncIMPACT
ncIMPACT is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Durham nonprofits team up to support black maternal health
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 3/4/2022 | 2m 56s | A team of Durham nonprofits is confronting maternal health disparities. (2m 56s)
Lincoln County mom opens up about newborn son's death
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 3/4/2022 | 2m 29s | A pregnant Jessica Smith rushed to the hospital where she says doctors failed her. (2m 29s)
NC mother sounds alarm about maternal health disparities
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 3/4/2022 | 2m 16s | Tomeka Isaac had a healthy pregnancy until doctors missed a life-threatening condition. (2m 16s)
Sandhills health leaders works to improve birth outcomes
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 3/4/2022 | 2m 49s | A group of health workers in the Sandhills region is working to improve health equity. (2m 49s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
ncIMPACT is a local public television program presented by PBS NC