Maternal Mortality in the United States, 2025
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Description
Explores the causes of maternal mortality and its impact on overall health. Presents data on overall trends in U.S. maternal mortality; timing, causes, and place of maternal deaths; and how pregnancy-related deaths are related to infant mortality. Discusses rural disparities, behavioral health challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on pregnant women, and efforts to address the maternal health crisis.
Author(s)
Eugene Declercq, Laurie Zephyrin
Date
07/2025
Organization
Commonwealth Fund
Tagged as
Behavioral health
· COVID-19
· Children and youth
· Health disparities
· Maternal health and prenatal care
· Mortality
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data