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...
Black women and American Indian women have the highest maternal mortality rates in the United States. Few studies have considered non-obstetric causes of maternal death. What this Study adds? Non-obstetric causes of maternal mortality have become increasingly prevalent in the US within the past tw...
The United States is among the worst high-income nations to give birth. Not only is our maternal mortality rate higher than that of similarly-positioned nations despite advances in medical technology and healthcare access, but the burden is not evenly distributed. When ...
Maternal mortality persists as a source of worsening disparities in many US states and prevention efforts during this study period appear to have had a limited impact in addressing this health crisis. Introduction The US has a high rate of maternal mortality, compared with other high-income ...
Net migration rate 3.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2018 est.)country comparison to the world: 35 Population distribution large urban clusters are spread throughout the eastern half of the US (particularly the Great Lakes area, northeast, east, and southeast) and the western tier states; ...
Major congenital anomalies (MCAs) significantly contribute to perinatal mortality and morbidity. Globally, the United Arab Emirates has the sixth-highest prevalence rate of congenital anomalies. The lack of clear baseline prevalence data for MCAs impedes the development of interventions to alleviate this ...
In 1997, 327 women died from maternal causes, including complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium§* within 42 days after pregnancy termination. The maternal mortality rate was 8.4 deaths per 100,000 live births, and was more than three times higher for black than for white wom...
Among women 45 years and older, the triplet rate was approximately fifty times higher in 1998 than in 1971–77. This group of older women (≥ 45 years) had the highest multiple birth rate in 1998. 展开 关键词: Humans Registries Birth Rate Maternal Age Age Distribution Adult Infant, New...
Purpose: The United States has the highest rate of teen pregnancy of any industrialized nation. Adolescents who have their first sexual intercourse at a young age are at increased risk for teen pregnancies and acquiring a sexually transmitted disease. This study examines predictors of early onset se...
Distribution of maternal height was a prominent factor for all minor races/ethnicities, explaining over a 100 g difference in average birth weight compared to white infants26. Although the specific minor races/ethnic groups within these two countries differ from the United States and are not ...