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 country Associated PressFeb. 14, 2025 Eastern U.S. Braces for Flooding While Fire-Damaged California City Now Faces Mudslides ...
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries. This article focuses on policies the United States can implement to decrease the maternal mortality rate, with a focus on access to abortion, the standard of care for pregnant women and new...
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 country Associated PressFeb. 14, 2025 A Ra...
The study identifies three clusters with high under-five mortality rate including 30 districts, and advocates urgent attention. Conclusion: Even after controlling the possible biophysical and geographical variables, the study reveals that the health program initiatives have a major role to play in ...
Median state MMR for the Black population remains the highest in the US. Comprehensive mortality surveillance for all states via vital registration identifies states and racial and ethnic groups with the greatest potential to improve maternal mortality. Maternal mortality persists as a source of ...
Among the significant findings is that the United States continues to have the highest maternal death rate, even with improvements from the COVID-19 spike. In 2022, there were 22 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births, with Black women representing the majority...
American Indian women and Black women were found to be at the highest risk of non-obstetric mortality, with an upward trend over time. Maternal deaths due to non-obstetric causes was also elevated among Black women compared to white women....
We found that it took 25 years for states with the largest burden of CVD to achieve levels observed among the healthiest states in 1990. States with the highest burden of CVD in 1990, such as Kentucky, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Oklahoma, are only now ...
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that over 80% of its pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. The majority occur more than a week after ...
States With the Highest C-Section Rates: 1. Mississippi - 37.8%2. Louisiana - 37.5%3. Florida - 37.2%4. New Jersey - 35.9%5 (tie). Kentucky - 35.2%5 (tie). West Virginia - 35.2%7. Alabama - 35.1%8. Texas - 35.0%9. Connecticut - 34.8%10. Georgia - 34.2 % Read more about ...