Disparities in Maternal Mortality

Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native mothers in the United States were 2 to 3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes between 2007 and 2016, according to a recent CDC report. Overall, pregnancy-related mortality in the United States rose from 15 to 17 per 100  000 live births during this period, while global rates have been decreasing.
Source: JAMA - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research