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- Florida’s Black infants were more likely to die due to gestation and low birth weight while White infants were more likely to die due to congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Florida Department of Health, 2019).
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May 13, 2024 · May 13, 2024. Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Data From Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 38 U.S. States, 2020. Key points. Pregnancy-related deaths occurred during pregnancy, delivery, and up to 1 year postpartum. The leading cause of pregnancy-related death varied by race and ethnicity.
This slide presents the pregnancy-related mortality ratio by race/ethnicity during the period 2010–2020. • The overall Florida total pregnancy-related mortality ratio (PRMR) fluctuated from a high of 25.1 in 2013 and a low of 12.9 in 2016. • The PRMR in 2020 was 21.0 deaths per 100,000 live births.
• The leading cause of pregnancy-related death varied by race and ethnicity. • Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were determined to be preventable. Table 1. Characteristics of pregnancy-related deaths, data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 US States, 2017–2019 (N=1,018)* N % Race and ethnicity Hispanic 144 14.4
Oct 15, 2020 · This article in the Women’s Health series discusses recent increases in US maternal death rates, disparities in rates by race and ethnicity, poor cardiovascular health (CVH) as one of the multifactorial causes, and clinical approaches to assessing and treating poor CVH postpartum.
- Summary
- Introduction
- Status of Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health
- Factors Driving Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health
- Current Efforts to Address Maternal and Infant Health Disparities
- Looking Ahead
Stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in medical care. The disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for people of color has brought a new focus to health disparities, including the longstanding inequities in maternal and infant health. Additionally, with Roe v. ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding disparities in health and health care for people of color, including stark disparities in maternal and infant health. Despite continued advancements in medical care, rates of maternal mortality and morbidity and pre-term birth have been rising in the U.S. Maternal and infant mortality rates in the ...
Pregnancy-Related Mortality Rates
Approximately 700 women die in the U.S. each year as a result of pregnancy or its complications. Pregnancy-related deaths are deaths that occur within one year of pregnancy. Approximately one third (31%) occur during pregnancy, another third (36%) occur during labor or within the first week postpartum, and the remaining third (33%) occur one week to one year postpartum, underscoring the importance of access to health care beyond the period of pregnancy. Recent data has found that more than ei...
Birth Risks and Outcomes
Black, AIAN, and NHOPI women are more likely than White women to have certain birth risk factors that contribute to infant mortality and can have long-term consequences for the physical and cognitive health of children. Preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks gestation) and low birthweight (defined as a baby born less than 5.5 pounds) are some of the leading causes for infant mortality. Receiving pregnancy-related care late in a pregnancy (defined as starting in the third trimester) or not recei...
The factors driving disparities in maternal and infant health are complex and multifactorial. They include differences in health insurance coverage and access to care. However, broader social and economic factors and structural and systemic racism and discrimination, also play a major role (Figure 6). In maternal and infant health specifically, the...
Increased awareness and attention to maternal and infant health have contributed to a rise in efforts and resources focused on improving maternal health and infant health outcomes and reducing disparities. These include efforts to expand access to coverage and care, increase access to a broader array of services and providers that support maternal ...
Overall, these data show that racial disparities in maternal and infant health persist. Improving maternal and infant health is key for preventing unnecessary illness and death and advancing overall population health. Healthy People 2030, which provides 10-year national health objectives, identifies the prevention of pregnancy complications and mat...
Unintentional death from violence, overdose, and self-harm are emerging causes that require medical and public health attention. Significant racial/ethnic inequities exist in pregnancy care with non-Hispanic black women incurring 3 to 4 times higher rates of pregnancy-related death than non-Hispanic white women.
Results. The maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 3.55 times that for non-Hispanic White women. Leading causes of maternal death for non-Hispanic Black women were eclampsia and preeclampsia and postpartum cardiomyopathy with rates 5 times those for non-Hispanic White women.
