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Maternal health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WEBMaternal & Perinatal Health - Dr Femi Oladapo: HRP@50 Expert Series. WHO is supporting countries to deliver integrated, evidence-based and cost-effective care for mothers and babies during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/maternal-health

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MATERNAL HEALTH - 2022 National Healthcare …

(5 days ago) WEBThe maternal mortality rate in 2020 was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, an increase from 2019 (20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births) and 2018 (17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births). 3,4 In addition, in 2020, the …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK587184/

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Maternal Mortality Is on the Rise: 8 Things To Know

(4 days ago) WEBThe maternal mortality rate, which is based on the CDC’s numbers (gathered from National Vital Statistics System data), is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The 1,205 deaths in the U.S. in 2021 translate into an overall maternal mortality rate of 32.9 per 100,000 live births compared with 23.8 in 2020 and 20.1 in 2019.

https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/maternal-mortality-on-the-rise

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Maternal health - Wikipedia

(5 days ago) WEBMaternal health is the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.In most cases, maternal health encompasses the health care dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal, and …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternal_health

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Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2021

(4 days ago) WEBThe maternal mortality rate for 2021 was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with a rate of 23.8 in 2020 and 20.1 in 2019 ( Table ). In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black (subsequently, …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2021/maternal-mortality-rates-2021.htm

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Maternal and newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(1 days ago) WEBMonitoring maternal and newborn health during the postpartum period is critical. The risk of death is highest for newborn babies: 75% of all neonatal deaths occur during the first week of life. Timely detection and management of symptoms have been shown to reduce mortality and complications. Breastfeeding is optimal for both maternal …

https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/fact-sheets/item/maternal-and-newborn-health

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Strengthening Maternal Health HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEBStrengthening Maternal Health. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries. Addressing the maternity care crisis is a top priority at HHS. We are committed to supporting safe pregnancies and childbirth, eliminating pregnancy-related health disparities, and improving health outcomes for …

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/maternal-health/index.html

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How We Improve Maternal Health HRSA

(6 days ago) WEBGoal 1: Increase access to and coverage of comprehensive high-quality maternal health services, including behavioral health services. Expand the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program. Establish a national, confidential, 24-hour, toll-free hotline for pregnant individuals and new mothers facing mental health challenges.

https://www.hrsa.gov/maternal-health

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STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS: IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH …

(5 days ago) WEBGiven the importance of maternal health for our families, communities, and nation, addressing the unacceptable rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity calls for a comprehensive approach that addresses health from well before to well after pregnancy. A singular focus on the perinatal period would ignore upstream health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568218/

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Maternal health - United Nations Population Fund

(7 days ago) WEBMaternal health. According to the most recent data, approximately 800 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. This is about one woman every two minutes. For every woman who dies, between 20 and 30 will experience injuries, infections or disabilities. Most of these deaths and injuries are entirely

https://www.unfpa.org/maternal-health

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7 keys to improving U.S. maternal health now

(4 days ago) WEBPromote telehealth and home monitoring during pregnancy and the postpartum period and address barriers to providing remote patient care. Ensure the acquisition of the right type of data. Address physician workforce needs in maternity care. Use new payment models to prevent maternal deaths. The recommendations come …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/7-keys-improving-us-maternal-health-now

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Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Health …

(1 days ago) WEBWorking Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality. Print. April 8, 2024. Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action in improving Black maternal health. Everyone can play a role in working to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and improving maternal health outcomes.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html

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Maternal Health - PAHO/WHO Pan American Health Organization

(6 days ago) WEBMaternal mortality is unacceptably high. About 295 000 women died during and following pregnancy and childbirth in 2017. The vast majority of these deaths (94%) occurred in low-resource settings, and most could have been prevented. Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia accounted for approximately 86% (254 000) of the estimated …

https://www.paho.org/en/topics/maternal-health

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US maternal mortality rate declines, but disparities remain, new …

(8 days ago) WEBThe US maternal mortality rate fell from 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2021 to 22.3 per 100,000 in 2022, according to the report, published Thursday by the CDC’s National

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/01/health/maternal-mortality-cdc-report/index.html

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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status

(6 days ago) WEBStark 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

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/

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Why are Black maternal mortality rates so high?

(1 days ago) WEBWhen asked why Black maternal mortality rates are so high, Dr. Adedinsewo says, “There is no known singular reason to explain it. Multiple factors are believed to contribute to racial disparities in maternal mortality.”. “ (These include) access to quality and affordable health care, limited postpartum care that typically ends at six

https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/pregnancy/black-maternal-mortality-rate/

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Maternal Health Unit - World Health Organization (WHO)

(3 days ago) WEBThe Maternal Health Unit (MAH) provides leadership for improving maternal and perinatal health and well-being and ending preventable maternal mortality. MAH generates programmatic-focused evidence, develops guidelines, norms and standards, and supports regions and countries in adaptation, implementation and monitoring of person-centered …

https://www.who.int/teams/maternal-newborn-child-adolescent-health-and-ageing/maternal-health

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Maternal Health: What We Should Know UNICEF USA

(9 days ago) WEBAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , 658 women died of maternal causes in the U.S. in 2018. The maternal mortality rate for black women was more than double that of white women at 37.1 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to 14.7. The novel coronavirus has created new concerns regarding the health of pregnant

https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/maternal-health-what-we-should-know

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Beyond Birth: Exploring Stories of Motherhood and Health Care

(8 days ago) WEBThe inaugural episode of Beyond Birth features Stacy Garrett-Ray, M.D., senior vice president and chief community impact officer at Ascension Health, and how her team implemented the Maternal Health Social System Initiative to reduce barriers to accessing prenatal care by addressing the social needs of their high-risk pregnant patients.

https://www.aha.org/news/blog/2024-05-28-beyond-birth-exploring-stories-motherhood-and-health-care

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The US faces a deadly maternal mental health crisis - MSN

(Just Now) WEBfrom 2021 to 2022 among women ages 25 to 34, according to the most recent CDC data. Some experts, like Moutier, worry that maternal mental health may have worsened due to decreased access to

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/the-us-faces-a-deadly-maternal-mental-health-crisis-and-it-may-be-getting-worse/ar-BB1nfBmw

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AC597B1 - World Health Organization

(9 days ago) WEBMonitoring maternal health is widely seen as one of the most complicated health indicators within global frameworks. Significant unfinished business and challenges remain with estimating MMR; primarily due to the availability and usability of population based data on maternal death. CRVS and health information systems in most developing

https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1

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Solving the Black Maternal Health Crisis - Johns Hopkins

(4 days ago) WEBPolicy Solutions . Sixty-five percent of Black birthing people in the U.S. rely on Medicaid—the joint state and federal health care program for low-income Americans—for pregnancy and postpartum care, compared to 42% of all U.S. mothers overall.. With nearly half of maternal deaths happening within the first year postpartum, …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/solving-the-black-maternal-health-crisis

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Maternal mortality - World Health Organization (WHO)

(2 days ago) WEBKey facts. Almost 95% of all maternal deaths occurred in low and lower middle-income countries in 2020. The progress in combating maternal mortality has slowed down or stopped in several countries in Europe in 2015–2019. In 2020, around 1000 women in the WHO European Region died due to complications related to pregnancy or childbirth.

https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/fact-sheets/item/maternal-mortality

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Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System Maternal Mortality …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS) defines a pregnancy-related death as a death during or within 1 year of the end of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy. Medical epidemiologists review and analyze applicable vital records, and additional available data from all 50 states, New York City, …

https://www.cdc.gov/maternal-mortality/php/pregnancy-mortality-surveillance/index.html

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Using mHealth to reduce disparities in Black maternal health

(3 days ago) WEBOver the last decade, maternal mortality rates in the United States have significantly decreased, but not for Black women. 1,2 Black women are three to four times more likely to die than White women even under the same conditions—an alarming disparity that has proven to be the widest gap in women’s health. 3 This inequity is commonly …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/17455057241239769

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OB/GYN or Midwife: Understanding Your Prenatal Care Options

(4 days ago) WEBOB/GYNs are medical doctors who specialize in women’s reproductive health, including pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. They have typically completed four years of medical school, four years of a residency, and a three-year fellowship. OB/GYNs are surgically trained to perform c-sections and can provide care for high-risk pregnancies.

https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2024/05/obgyn-or-midwife-understanding-your-prenatal-care-options

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Adolescent health indicators

(7 days ago) WEBThis Toolkit includes a searchable database of the 47 adolescent health indicators recommended by the Global Action for Measurement of Adolescent health (GAMA), a WHO-led initiative with the collaboration of the UN H6+ partnership agencies. For more information on GAMA and the process to arrive at these recommendations, see here.

https://platform.who.int/data/maternal-newborn-child-adolescent-ageing/indicator-toolkit/adolescent-health-indicators

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