No, I’d say it’s probably black mothers and babies. They have always had a high mortality rate, partly because of poor nutrition (Hispanics and other immigrant groups, even though poor, generally tend to have a better diet) and the fact that many of these mothers are in their early teens. Their health is poor even before they become pregnant.
For some reason, there also seems to be a real aversion to pre-natal care in this group, and it is very hard to get them under a doctor’s care (even though it’s free for them). They need to do things like eat a good diet, take prenatal vitamins to lessen the possibility of certain congenital problems in their babies, and be watched for early signs of complications, such as high blood pressure, fluid retention, etc. However, you can’t force them to go to the doctor, and for some reason, they won’t go until labor begins.
Interestingly, I once read that there was a rise in infant and child mortality among whites when doctors began encouraging women to gain virtually no weight during pregnancy. I think a more rational view is now taken. But that’s the flip side of not enough prenatal care...too much!
I agree with what you posted, except about the early teens part.
Humans up until just recently always had their kids in the teenage years, our bodies are far more flexible and capable of it then.
A sixteen or seventeen year old woman is far more likely to have a safer pregnancy than a 35 year old is.
You forgot, "Not smoke, drink, and use drugs."
We have a winner! Pre-eclampsia (sudden ) is the #1 mortality risk factor to women during childbirth. And pre-eclampsia rates are directly proportional to obesity. Black women are 16 TIMES more likely to be obese than white women of the same age. Blacks have 10x the rate of diabetes as whites as well.