"Reevaluating U.S. Maternal Mortality: New Study Reveals Overestimation"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
A new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology challenges the extent of the maternal mortality crisis in the United States, attributing inflated rates to data classification errors. Despite the adjustment, racial disparities persist, with Black pregnant individuals facing higher rates of complications. Experts emphasize the need to target public health outreach to address conditions affecting patients of color, while also calling for improved tracking of maternal health outcomes and interventions to prevent preventable deaths.