Women from black ethnic backgrounds are three times more likely to die compared to white women, and the death rate among those from Asian ethnic backgrounds is twice as high as that of white women.
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The number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday.
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