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Supplement to Annals of Internal Medicine discusses key considerations and strategies to address maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States
Editorial abstract: https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M19-3259
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A special supplement to Annals of Internal Medicine discusses evidence-based approaches and innovative solutions to decreasing maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the United States. Supplement articles stemmed from sessions at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal Mortality Summit.
In the United States, it is estimated that 2 women die every 3 days because of pregnancy. The absolute numbers may appear to be small, but any maternal death is unacceptable, the authors say. To address this issue, the HRSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services convened the HRSA Maternal Health Summit in June 2018. During the summit, countries shared openly on the challenges of measuring and documenting maternal deaths and to discuss realistic strategies for moving forward with the goal of reducing deaths to no more than 70 per 100,000 live births worldwide.
Focusing on discussions related specifically to the United States, the HRSA Maternal Mortality Summit highlighted essential areas to address. These include the general health among women and the effects of inequities and disparities. Additional concerns discussed were the availability of a robust health workforce and the relevant policies and financial implications that drive the overall U.S. health agenda. Specific papers in the supplement include:
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