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British Asian women two times more likely than white women of dying in childbirth in the UK

Midlands Masala with Gagan Grewal

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Women from Asian backgrounds are two times more likely than white women of dying in pregnancy or childbirth in the UK according to new research by a charity called MBRRACE. This has prompted an investigation supported by another UK charity Birthrights. Benash Nazmeen is co-chairing the inquiry and explains how it will work

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