Mamatoto Village achieves zero maternal mortality with community-based care model

Mamatoto Village, a community-based organization in Washington, D.C., has achieved a zero percent maternal mortality rate among the families it serves since 2015. Their "Mothers Rising" program provides comprehensive support, including home visiting, education, perinatal mental health, nutrition, and social needs navigation. The organization also focuses on training and credentialing individuals from the communities they serve as perinatal health workers, doulas, and lactation consultants, addressing workforce shortages while offering culturally grounded care. AI

RANK_REASON The article details a successful community-based model for maternal care that has achieved zero mortality rates, addressing significant health disparities. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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• Arline Geronimus
• Ashoka
• Aza Nedhari
• Birthing Project USA
• Cassietta Pringle
• Kathryn Hall-Trujillo
• Mamatoto Village
• Mothers Rising
• Three Generations Approach
• Washington, D.C.

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