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Recent reports indicate that the contribution of deaths related to suicide and overdose are increasing, and may be the leading contributors to maternal mortality up to one year postpartum.

This study aimed to provide a granular assessment of maternal deaths due to suicide or drug overdose in the state of Michigan from 2008 to 2018.

This retrospective study involved a secondary review of deceased patients’ records from 2008 to 2018 stored at the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services through the Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance Program. Pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths were reviewed. A descriptive analysis of maternal characteristics and identified trends was presented in deidentified aggregate form.

There were 237 maternal deaths due to suicide or overdose from 2008 to 2018 included in the review. Overall, 70.9 …