As reported on this story from Women's eNews, pregnant Asian women die at twice the rate of white pregnant women in NYC. Lack of prenatal care is one of the factors, especially since some of these Asian women have language and immigration barriers.
Another factor, although undocumented, might be domestic violence. Pregnant women are 60.6% more likely to be beaten than women who are not pregnant. Violence is cited as a pregnancy complication more often than diabetes, hypertension or any other serious complication.
This is another reason why Project Speak Out was created - to change community attitude and behaviors that allow perpetrators to beat and abuse one of the most helpless, yet necessary, group in our society - pregnant women.
Sincerely,
N. Jerin Arifa
Project Speak Out Manager
New York Asian Women's Center (NYAWC)
Another factor, although undocumented, might be domestic violence. Pregnant women are 60.6% more likely to be beaten than women who are not pregnant. Violence is cited as a pregnancy complication more often than diabetes, hypertension or any other serious complication.
This is another reason why Project Speak Out was created - to change community attitude and behaviors that allow perpetrators to beat and abuse one of the most helpless, yet necessary, group in our society - pregnant women.
Sincerely,
N. Jerin Arifa
Project Speak Out Manager
New York Asian Women's Center (NYAWC)
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