This week we’re discussing the most recent U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates.
Link to statistics about maternal mortality in the US and globally:
National Vital Statistics Report
Global maternal mortality report from WHO
In-depth, yet easy to digest article about trends
List of countries by maternal mortality rate; for comparison
Here are several resources we mentioned this episode:
National Birth Equity Collaborative
March of Dimes
ACOG’s Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health
Newly proposed legislation to address US’s rising rates addressed here.
We would great appreciate your comments with what other organizations you know are making strides on this front, and any particular resources you have to share.
Music from https://filmmusic.io
“Gonna Start” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)