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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 disorder. Together, these accounted for over 75% of pregnancy-related deaths, Another …

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

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Maternal and Infant Health: An Overview - CDC

(9 days ago) WebPromoting health before, during, and after pregnancy. Learn more about the many areas of DRH's work to promote maternal and infant health. Pregnancy Complications Reducing your risk, common problems.. Diabetes During Pregnancy Types of diabetes, how to manage.. Weight Gain During Pregnancy Recommendations, data …

https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-infant-health/about/index.html

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Maternal health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WebMaternal & Perinatal Health - Dr Femi Oladapo: HRP@50 Expert Series. WHO is supporting countries to deliver integrated, evidence-based and cost-effective care for mothers and babies during pregnancy, …

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 on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women’s Services, to …

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 HEALTH - 2022 National Healthcare Quality …

(5 days ago) WebMorbidity and Mortality. Across the United States in 2020, 861 maternal deaths occurred during delivery or within 42 days of delivery. The maternal mortality rate in 2020 was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, an …

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

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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 after pregnancy. In addition, we work to reduce disease and death among mothers and babies, with special attention to reducing racial and ethnic differences in these

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

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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 mortality rate increased from 17.4 deaths per 100 000 live births in 2018–32.9 in 2021.

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

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Maternal and Child Health - American Public Health Association

(4 days ago) WebMaternal and Child Health. Maternal and child health is an important public health issue because: * we have the opportunity to end preventable deaths among all women, children and adolescents and to greatly improve their health and well-being. * far too many women, infants and children worldwide still have little or no access to essential

https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/maternal-and-child-health

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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 occurred in low and lower middle-income countries in 2020, and most could have been prevented. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) regions and sub-regions are used here.

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

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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 systems, communities,

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

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Addressing the Public Health Crisis of Maternal Mortality

(7 days ago) WebOther contributors to pregnancy-associated deaths, such as mental health issues, substance misuse, suicide, and intimate partner violence, are also increasing over time. 4 New challenges with implications for maternal health continually emerge, such as rising temperatures, weather extremes, and wildfire smoke.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2810926

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Strengthening Maternal Health HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WebA national strategy developed by the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health to address the urgent public health crisis of maternal mental health and substance use issues. Maternal Mental Health Hotline 24/7, free, confidential hotline for pregnant and new moms in English and Spanish.

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/maternal-health/index.html

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Maternal mortality rates improve in latest CDC report, following a

(7 days ago) WebThe maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/02/1248563521/maternal-mortality-rates-2022-cdc

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

(8 days ago) WebThe US maternal mortality rate fell from 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2021 to 22.3 per 100,000 in 2022, according to the report, published Thursday by the CDC’s National

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

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Maternal Mortality: A US Public Health Crisis - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThe upstream issues include lack of access to care, unstable housing, limited access to transportation, poor understanding of danger signs, and not following medical advice. The CDC also cited health systems ill equipped to deal with maternal emergencies, missed or delayed diagnoses, and poor case coordination. 3.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7067092/

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The rising maternal health risks facing American women Hub

(3 days ago) Web"Maternal health is a marker of the health and health inequities of the population and of how the health system functions—everywhere in the world, not only in the U.S.," says Andreea Creanga, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and program director for MDMOM, a program that is working to …

https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/05/04/maternal-health-andreea-creanga/

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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 deaths, and for tracking progress against the Sustainable Development Goals.Globally, maternal mortality declined by more than a third from 2000 to 2017. Yet, tragically, an estimated …

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

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A Roadmap to Improve Maternal Health in the United States

(9 days ago) WebWork to Turn the Tide. The journey toward reducing MMM has already begun with the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative. Co-led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), ORWH, and the NIH Office of the …

https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/director/messages/roadmap-to-improve-maternal-health-in-united-states

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Reproductive Health CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …

(9 days ago) WebLearn More. CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health is the focal point for issues related to reproductive health, maternal health, and infant health. For over 50 years, we have been dedicated to improving the lives of women, children, and families through research, public health monitoring, scientific assistance, and partnerships.

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

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STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS: IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH …

(5 days ago) WebGiven the importance of maternal health for our families, communities, and nation, addressing the unacceptable rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity calls for a comprehensive approach that addresses health from well before to well after pregnancy. A singular focus on the perinatal period would ignore upstream health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568218/

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maternal Mental Health

(8 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 on Maternal Mental Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Advisory Committee for Women’s Services, to …

https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/20240514/maternal-mental-health-task-force-national-strategy-improve-maternal-mental-health-care

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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 strategy was created by the Task Force on Maternal Health, a subcommittee of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Advisory Committee for Women’s Services. …

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

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Pregnancy Complications Maternal and Infant Health CDC

(8 days ago) WebPregnancy Complications. Complications of pregnancy include physical and mental conditions that affect the health of the pregnant or postpartum person, their baby, or both. Physical and mental conditions that can lead to complications may start before, during, or after pregnancy. It’s very important for anyone who may become pregnant to get

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pregnancy-complications.html

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Reducing infant mortality: maternal health is infant health

(Just Now) WebEliason, E. L. Adoption of Medicaid expansion is associated with lower maternal mortality. Womens Health Issues 30, 147–152 (2020). Public Health 108, 565–567 (2018).

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41390-022-02142-4

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GAO-23-105871, MATERNAL HEALTH: Outcomes Worsened …

(4 days ago) Web33There were 658 maternal deaths in 2018, 754 maternal deaths in 2019, 861 maternal deaths in 2020, and 1,178 maternal deaths in 2021. The rate of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births was 17.4 in 2018, 20.1 in 2019, 23.8 in 2020, and 32.2 in 2021. These numbers represent all races and ethnicities.

https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-23-105871.pdf

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Maternal Depression Is a Public Health Crisis: The Time to Act Is …

(1 days ago) WebMaternal depression can have negative impacts during early childhood, which is a crucial period for neurodevelopment.1 Compelling evidence has demonstrated the harmful effects of maternal depression on the physical health, cognitive skills, and social-emotional development of children.2 The widespread prevalence of maternal depression …

https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/146/3/e2020010413/36697/Maternal-Depression-Is-a-Public-Health-Crisis-The

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Pregnancy and Childbirth - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(5 days ago) WebWomen in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth than women living in other developed countries.1 Healthy People 2030 focuses on preventing pregnancy complications and maternal deaths and helping women stay healthy before, during, and after pregnancy. Some women have health problems that start during pregnancy, and …

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/pregnancy-and-childbirth

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Maternal Mortality: A US Public Health Crisis AJPH Vol. 110 Issue 4

(7 days ago) WebBoth programs can help identify and treat problems early. And, in the case of Connected MOM, there are a reduced number of in-person doctor visits, which provides a convenience particularly for working women and moms with additional children. “Maternal Mortality: A US Public Health Crisis”, American Journal of Public Health 110, no. 4

https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305552

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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 Americans—for pregnancy and postpartum care, compared to 42% of all U.S. mothers overall. With nearly half of maternal deaths happening within the first year postpartum, …

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

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

(8 days ago) WebAMA membership offers unique access to savings and resources tailored to enrich the personal and professional lives of physicians, residents and medical students. Those 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 2019, according to

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

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Task Force on Maternal Mental Health National Strategy to

(9 days ago) WebIt also provides opportunities to address issues that affect maternal mental health and well-being, such as negative SDOH and experiences of GBV and other trauma. Generally, pregnant status of this crucial area of public health in the United States. 16 . Recommendations from the Task Force on Maternal Mental Health

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

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Federal Public Policy and Legislative Solutions for Improving …

(1 days ago) WebWe supported in the last Congress the Maternal Health and Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995), which would help hospitals and health systems improve maternal health by authorizing grants to improve care in rural areas and provide funding to promote best practices and educate health care professional s on implicit bias. The legislation passed the

https://www.aha.org/system/files/media/file/2021/04/Federal-maternal-health-policies_April%202021.pdf

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Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Working to Improve Maternal and

(7 days ago) WebStates and health care facilities participating in PQC quality improvement efforts have addressed important issues affecting maternal and infant health, including: Reductions in elective deliveries before 39 weeks gestation. Reductions in low-risk cesarean births. Reductions in health care-associated infections in newborns.

https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-infant-health/pqc/improve-maternal-outcomes.html

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Local Solutions Can Improve Maternal and Birthing Health

(7 days ago) WebTo break down barriers to care, policymakers and community leaders must work together to: Develop local policy solutions. Local policies are key to improving health outcomes for birthing people. Muchomba's work demonstrates that people who live in places with higher local spending have better outcomes. Reforms aimed at delivering care in

https://www.rwjf.org/en/insights/blog/2024/05/local-solutions-can-improve-maternal-and-birthing-health.html

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A look at maternal mortality - how mental health is a huge …

(1 days ago) Web“Many people aren’t aware that maternal mental health problems” — such as postpartum depression and anxiety — “are the No. 1 complication in pregnancy,” said Catherine Limperopoulos

https://www.wdbj7.com/2024/05/14/look-maternal-mortality-how-mental-health-is-huge-concern/

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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 services [1,2].According to a study by the United Nations Interagency Group, 295 thousand maternal deaths per year were estimated in 2017, and there were 18 neonatal deaths …

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

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Mothers’ employment has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but the …

(9 days ago) WebWhen a family has child care issues, mothers miss work or reduce work hours more often than fathers. In 2023, among employed parents who did not work in the prior week, 3.1% of mothers and 1.1% of fathers reported child care problems as the reason for not working, according to a Women’s Bureau analysis of the Current …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/06/mothers-employment-has-surpassed-pre-pandemic-levels-but-the-child-care-crisis-persists

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Maternal Health Roundtable Federal Communications Commission

(3 days ago) WebThe Federal Communications Commission in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services held this joint Roundtable. The Connected Future of Maternity Care Roundtable gathered public and private sector thought leaders from a variety of disciplines on the front lines of the maternal health crisis, including policymakers

https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events/2023/11/maternal-health-roundtable

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