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DECREASING MORTALITY RATES WITH DOULA SUPPORT



FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Black Wellness and Prosperity Center is dedicated to changing the narrative and statistics Black women often face when pregnant.

At the center, leaders believe the support of a doula is key.


Throughout the country, statistics reflect that pregnant women face different odds depending on their race.


"This is most impactful to me as a midwife, as a sister, daughter, granddaughter, that my community is impacted the most," said Brittany Mbong, a certified nurse midwife.

Black women are two and a half times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.


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