A nationwide study performed by Health and Human Services (HHS) demonstrates in-hospital delivery-related maternal death rates have decreased over 50 Percent from 2008 to 2021. Click here to read about the outcomes of the study.
A large nationally representative study shows in-hospital delivery-related maternal mortality rates improved 57% between 2008 and 2021, despite identified increases in severe maternal morbidity .
“We are committed to improving health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy,” said ADM Rachel L. Levine, M.D., HHS Assistant Secretary for Health. “These results underscore the need to better manage women’s health, including identifying the most significant risk factors and supporting access to improved care.”
However, for every individual who dies as a result of their pregnancy, it is estimated that 20 to 30 more women experience SMM. SMM’s are serious pregnancy-related complications that have significant consequences to a woman’s overall short and long-term health. This study found an increasing trend in SMM for all racial and ethnic groups, from 146.8 per 10,000 discharges in 2008 to 179.8 per 10,000 discharges in 2021.
“Further understanding these trends and risk factors is critical in public health decision-making,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health Dorothy Fink, M.D. “The data enable us to update programs and policies to have the most significant impact on maternal health outcomes.”
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