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US maternal mortality rate declines, but disparities remain, new …

(8 days ago) WebHowever, Black women still had higher rates of maternal deaths than other women. The US maternal mortality rate fell from 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2021 to 22.3 per 100,000

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/01/health/maternal-mortality-cdc-report/index.html

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More than a third of women experience lasting health …

(9 days ago) WebEvery year, at least 40 million women are likely to experience a long-term health problem caused by childbirth, according to a new study published today in The …

https://www.who.int/news/item/07-12-2023-more-than-a-third-of-women-experience-lasting-health-problems-after-childbirth

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7 keys to improving U.S. maternal health now

(4 days ago) WebThromboembolism. Cardiomyopathy. Hemorrhage. Sepsis. Mental health conditions, including deaths of suicide, overdose or poisoning related to substance use …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/7-keys-improving-us-maternal-health-now

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Maternal health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WebMaternal health. Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. Each stage should be a positive experience, ensuring women and their babies reach …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/maternal-health

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental …

(5 days ago) WebThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/05/14/biden-harris-administration-announces-maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care-amid-urgent-public-health-crisis.html

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Maternal mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)

(7 days ago) WebMaternal mortality is unacceptably high. About 287 000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2020. Almost 95% of all maternal deaths …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/maternal-mortality

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Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, Clinicians, and Public …

(7 days ago) WebThere is increasing maternal morbidity and mortality 1 in the United States, and there are many reasons to be concerned. The CDC has reported that the maternal …

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307693

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WHITE HOUSE BLUEPRINT FOR ADDRESSING THE …

(3 days ago) Webon maternal health risks, services, outcomes in the United States continues to be fragmented, unstandardized, nontransparent, and irregular. As a result, health care …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Maternal-Health-Blueprint.pdf

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MATERNAL HEALTH - 2022 National Healthcare Quality …

(5 days ago) WebMaternal mental health issues are common; 10% to 25% of postpartum women develop a depressive disorder. 12 The risk of suicide increases among depressed people during the perinatal period and up to 20% of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK587184/

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What We See in the Shameful Trends on U.S. Maternal …

(5 days ago) WebBlack women are 1.6 times as likely as white women to live under these unfavorable conditions. Based on 2019 data, they are also 2.5 times as likely to die during childbirth, when controlling for

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/11/17/opinion/maternal-pregnancy-health.html

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Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2021

(4 days ago) WebThe maternal mortality rate for 2021 was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with a rate of 23.8 in 2020 and 20.1 in 2019 ( Table ). In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black (subsequently, …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2021/maternal-mortality-rates-2021.htm

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What’s behind the spike in U.S. maternal mortality

(8 days ago) WebThose 1,200-plus maternal deaths translate to a maternal mortality rate of 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births for 2021, compared with 23.8 in 2020 and 20.1 in …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/what-s-behind-spike-us-maternal-mortality

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Maternal health in the perinatal period and beyond - The Lancet

(8 days ago) WebSince the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, our world has transformed substantially. Despite this change, the approaches to addressing …

https://www.thelancet.com/series/maternal-perinatal-health

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HHS announces national strategy to improve maternal mental …

(2 days ago) WebThe Department of Health and Human Services May 14 announced a national strategy to address maternal mental health and substance use issues. The …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-14-hhs-announces-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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May 2021 MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH

(6 days ago) WebWhy is maternal, newborn and child health a focus area for 2021–2025? Dramatic reductions have been achieved in maternal, newborn and child health in recent …

https://pmnch.who.int/docs/librariesprovider9/meeting-reports/mnch-brief---june-2021.pdf?sfvrsn=1060550_13

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Maternal Health Office on Women's Health

(3 days ago) WebTARGETS. Target 1: Reduce the maternal mortality rate by 50 percent in 5 years. Target 2: Reduce the low-risk cesarean delivery rate by 25 percent in 5 years. …

https://www.womenshealth.gov/maternalhealth

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Birthing mothers’ near-death experience rates are 100 times

(6 days ago) WebThe maternal health crisis is even more devastating for Black women, who are 2.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy complications compared to white women. …

https://fortune.com/2024/05/10/birthing-mothers-near-death-experience-100-times-higher-maternal-mortality/

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Global progress in tackling maternal and newborn deaths stalls …

(8 days ago) WebGlobal progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn …

https://www.who.int/news/item/09-05-2023-global-progress-in-tackling-maternal-and-newborn-deaths-stalls-since-2015--un

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Maternal and Infant Health Reproductive Health CDC

(Just Now) WebMaternal and Infant Health. Print. CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health provides scientific leadership in the promotion of women’s health and infant health before, during, and …

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/index.html

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The Worsening U.S. Maternal Health Crisis in Three Graphs

(5 days ago) WebLast week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the United States’ maternal mortality statistics for 2020, and the results illustrate the …

https://tcf.org/content/commentary/worsening-u-s-maternal-health-crisis-three-graphs/

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The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts

(6 days ago) WebIn recent years, the U.S. has placed a higher priority on MCH and adopted “ending preventable child and maternal deaths” as one of its three main global health …

https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/fact-sheet/the-u-s-government-and-global-maternal-and-child-health-efforts/

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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status

(6 days ago) WebStark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in medical care. The disparate …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/

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Challenges in Maternal and Child Health Services Delivery and …

(3 days ago) Web1. Introduction. Maternal and child health (MCH) is a global priority that has been continually discussed for many decades; it is one of the essential public health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8306470/

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New global targets to prevent maternal deaths

(6 days ago) WebToday the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNFPA launched five critical targets to help countries get back on track in reducing preventable maternal …

https://www.who.int/news/item/05-10-2021-new-global-targets-to-prevent-maternal-deaths

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Maternal health: Challenges and the way forward - PMC

(3 days ago) WebOne would think these are problems of the third world or developing countries. However, the trend even in the most technologically advanced countries in the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8042492/

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Federal panel prescribes new mental health strategy to curb …

(2 days ago) WebThe toll of the maternal mental health crisis is particularly acute in rural communities that have become maternity care deserts, as small hospitals close their …

https://thecurrentga.org/2024/05/16/federal-panel-prescribes-new-mental-health-strategy-to-curb-maternal-deaths/

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Solving the Black Maternal Health Crisis - Johns Hopkins

(4 days ago) WebPolicy Solutions . Sixty-five percent of Black birthing people in the U.S. rely on Medicaid—the joint state and federal health care program for low-income …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/solving-the-black-maternal-health-crisis

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Analysis of Federal Bills to Strengthen Maternal Health Care

(3 days ago) WebAuthorizes $10,000,000/year for FY 2020-2025 for grants to establish or operate evidence-based or innovative, evidence-informed programs to deliver integrated …

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/analysis-of-federal-bills-to-strengthen-maternal-health-care/

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The Task Force on Maternal Mental Health's Report to …

(7 days ago) Webfederal efforts to address maternal health and mental health across the nation—for example, the . White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis. Some …

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/mmh-report.pdf

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