Maternal Mortality Rates Improve with Pregnancy Mention Policy, Study Finds
VANCOUVER, Canada – Recent findings published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology reveal a significant impact on maternal mortality rates when maternal deaths are accurately identified by mentioning pregnancy among the multiple causes of death. This study, led by K.S. Joseph, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of British Columbia, examined maternal deaths in the United States spanning from 1999 to 2021. The study uncovered a 144 percent rise in maternal deaths using the …