They are also two to three times more likely to die as a result of pregnancy than white women, according to the CDC
in the past year, including sexual violence and violence by an intimate partner. They were 1.7 times more likely than white women to be the victims of violence. They are also at an especially high risk for being trafficked, although comprehensive data is limited.
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