Examining the Health Disparities in African American Women in the United States

Abstract

African American women make up seven percent of the United States population and on average are younger, 36.1 years, than U.S women overall, 39.6 years (Carter et al., 2019). Despite this data Black women have a higher prevalence of heart disease, stroke, cancers, diabetes, maternal morbidities, obesity, and stress (Chinn, 2021). Infant mortality data in this country is also alarming with statistics showing that the rate for children born to Black mothers is twice as high as children born to white mothers (Chinn, 2021). This data is extremely concerning, especially considering these statistics are taken from an industrial, high income earning, western nation. (from Introduction)