(33:14) Worsening US Maternal Death Rates 1x 0:00 / 0:00 Subscribe to Podcast Podcast (24:08) JAMA Editors’ Choice 2023: Clinical Reviews Podcasts 1x 0:00 / 0:00 Subscribe to Podcast Video (36:30) Worsening US Maternal Death Rates Key Points Question How does maternal mortality vary...
Maternal mortality rates in India are high, especially in states that belong to the Empowered Action Group (EAG). The study focuses on identifying inter- and intra-state differences while discussing trends and patterns in maternal mortality reduction in India. Our research reveals that the ...
In their Oct. 21 letter to state surgeon general Dr. Diana Ramos, the advocacy groups said that the maternal health blueprint acknowledged racial inequities in maternal mortality rates, but didn’t “ground these disparities in the evidence showing systemic racism as the driving factor.” Asked ...
• The maternal death rate for Black or African-American (not Hispanic or Latina) women was 44.0 per 100,000 live births in 2019, then increased to 55.3 in 2020, and 68.9 in 2021. In contrast, White (not Hispanic or Latina) women had death rates of 17.9, 19.1, and 26.1, respectivel...
“Maternal mortality rates show that mothers, especially black mothers, risk death to give birth. And in 14 states, including my home state where a majority want it, our leaders refuse to expand Medicaid, which could save rural hospitals, economies and lives.” California Attorney General Xav...
Maternal mortality rates on the rise in Georgia and across the U.S. T.J. Lewis February 10, 2025 0 Maternal mortality rates have seen a shocking rise across the United States in recent years, with the state of Georgia being a focal point. Defined […] ...
Associated PressFeb. 14, 2025 Alabama House Expedites Medicaid for Pregnant Women, Joining Other States With High Mortality Rates Lawmakers in Alabama's House have passed a bill expediting Medicaid for pregnant women in a state with one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the...
Hochul will also push for new measures that reduce the maternal mortality rates like expanding health care for pregnant New Yorkers to include doulas and creating safeguards to reduce unnecessary c-sections. Mental health for mothers-to-be will also be addressed by Hochul via increased ...
On a related note, Schoon, [8] writing of the experience in the Free State, where maternal mortality rates are among the highest in South Africa, provides a valuable insight: by the simple expedient of arranging that there be dedicated inter-facility transport for pregnant mums in trouble, ma...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate the news cycle, Black Maternal Health week serves as a reminder of a longer running public health crisis that demands attention: the United States' abysmal performance on maternal mortality rates, particularly in the black community. 4/17/2020, ...