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 …

Background The early identification of pregnant women at risk of developing complications
at birth is fundamental to antenatal care and an important strategy in preventing maternal …

Severe maternal morbidity (SMM) is a composite outcome measure that indicates serious,
potentially life-threatening maternal health problems. There is great interest in defining SMM …

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a high-risk obstetrical condition associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. Current clinical screening modalities for PAS are not …

Policy-level changes and investment in marginalized communities are required to improve
access to quality maternity care at all stages, including preconception, interconception …

Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, particularly among women of color, have
increased in the United States. The leading medical causes of maternal mortality include …

Background Current interest in using severe maternal morbidity (SMM) as a quality indicator
for maternal healthcare will require the development of a standardized method for estimating …

Objective Whether psychosocial adversity during pregnancy impacts fetal health outcomes
at birth remains underexplored. This is a critical issue given significant social disadvantage …

BACKGROUND In the United States, racial disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality
are pronounced and persistent. Although the maternal mortality ratio and the severe …

Introduction Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a rare event associated with
significant pregnancy-associated maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The …