What to Know About the Roiling Debate Over U.S. Maternal Mortality Rates
This story was originally published by ProPublica.
By ROBIN FIELDS
A new study challenged the accuracy of public health data on deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth — and the narrative of high and rising U.S. maternal mortality rates. An unusual public dispute has ensued.
Series: Lost Mothers: Maternal Care and Preventable Deaths
The U.S. has the highest rate of deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth in the developed world. Half of the deaths are preventable, victimizing women from a variety of races, backgrounds, educations and income levels.
An unusual public dispute has erupted among leading maternal health experts over whether the striking rise of U.S. maternal mortality rates over the past two decades was the [Read More]