The rising trend in pregnancy-related deaths during the past 2 decades in the United States
stands out among other high-income countries where pregnancy-related deaths are …

Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity are critical health issues in the United
States, with unacceptably high rates and racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities. Various …

This article provides a review of maternal mortality data and their limitations in the United
States. National maternal mortality data, which rely heavily on vital statistics, document that …

Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) are multidisciplinary committees that
convene at the state or local level to comprehensively review deaths during or within a year …

Maternal mortality is unusually high in the United States compared to other wealthy nations
and is characterized by major disparities in race/ethnicity, geography, and socioeconomic …

In 2017, at a time when maternal mortality was declining worldwide, the World Health
Organization (WHO) reported that the US was one of only two countries (along with the …

The Safe Motherhood Initiative is a global effort to reduce deaths and illnesses among
women and infants. Despite the relatively low maternal mortality rate in the United States …

Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity are urgent issues in the United States. It is
important to establish priority areas to address these public health crises. On April 8, 2019 …

Maternal morbidity and mortality remains a significant health care concern in the United
States, as the rates continue to rise despite efforts to improve maternal health. In 2013, the …

Rigorous studies carried out by the National Center for Health Statistics show that previously
reported increases in maternal mortality rates in the United States were an artifact of …