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Pregnant women face higher risk of dying by gun violence, study finds

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A new study reveals pregnant women in the U.S. face a 37% higher risk of being killed by gun violence than non-pregnant women, highlighting a deadly intersection of domestic violence and gun access.

Breakdown
  • Pregnant women have a 37% higher risk of being shot and killed than non-pregnant women.
  • Researchers studied over 7,000 homicides across 37 states from 2018 to 2021. 6s
  • Homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant women, with guns used in nearly 80% of cases. 12s
  • States with higher gun ownership rates have more pregnancy-related homicides. 19s
  • Black women made up nearly 58% of pregnant women shot and killed. 24s
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