U.S. Maternal Mortality Within a Global Context: Historical Trends, Current State, and Future Directions
Regine A. Douthard, Iman K. Martin, Theresa Chapple‐McGruder, Ana Langer, Soju Chang
Abstract
In the United States, despite significant investment and the efforts of multiple maternal health stakeholders, maternal mortality (MM) has reemerged since 1987 and MM disparity has persisted since 1935. This article provides a review of the U.S. MM trajectory throughout its history up to its current state. From this longitudinal perspective, MM trends and themes are evaluated within a global context in an effort to understand the problems and contributing factors. This article describes domestic and worldwide strategies recommended by maternal health stakeholders to reduce MM.
Topics & Concepts
Context (archaeology)State (computer science)Maternal healthPerspective (graphical)Political scienceEconomic growthInvestment (military)Development economicsGeographyEnvironmental healthMedicineHealth servicesEconomicsComputer sciencePopulationAlgorithmArtificial intelligencePoliticsLawArchaeologyMaternal and fetal healthcareMaternal and Perinatal Health InterventionsGlobal Maternal and Child Health