Campaigners call for greater research into why there are such stark variations in England and Wales
The stillbirth rate of black babies inand Wales is almost twice that of white babies, with families from mixed and multiple ethnic groups registering the highest increase in stillbirths, figures show.
The overall stillbirth rate had been declining since 2007 but increased in 2021 compared with the previous year for every category except the Asian group. Those from mixed or multiple ethnic groups registered the highest rise.for mothers and babies from black, Asian and mixed ethnic groups, and those living in the most deprived areas. While campaigners have welcomed this intervention, there is still significant progress to be made.
Clotilde Rebecca Abe, also a co-founder of Five X More, said the figures highlighted that little was known about the causes of the disparities. “We need to find the root of the issue. I want to know, in terms of stillbirth, why are black babies dying more? And what are the causes behind it? Are black babies dying from the same thing that white babies are dying from? What are the causes of this?
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