Racial, Age, and Regional Disparities in Maternal Mortality in the USA, 1999-2020.

Ibraheem M KarayeRida NasirOdris InfanteHumyra AliOlivia TiwariAmatul MariumMartine Hackett

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2023)

While maternal mortality rates in the USA have stabilized since 2013, our analysis reveals significant disparities by race, age, and region. Therefore, it is essential to prioritize efforts to improve maternal health outcomes across all population subgroups to achieve equitable maternal health outcomes for all women.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
cardiovascular events
pregnant women
weight gain
healthcare
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
cervical cancer screening