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