U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Nearly Doubles from 2014 to 2021, Study Finds
A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals that U.S. maternal mortality rates have nearly doubled between 2014 and 2021, contradicting the belief that older maternal age is the primary factor. The research emphasizes the need to identify the underlying causes of the escalating maternal mortality rates and implement preventive measures to address this concerning trend.
Flawed record-keeping may have overstated rising maternal death rates in the U.S.
New research challenges the widely reported increase in maternal deaths in the U.S., suggesting that flawed record-keeping may have led to overstated statistics. The study found that maternal mortality rates were stable over two decades, in contrast to the reported rise in deaths. The findings call for a reevaluation of the methods used to track and classify maternal deaths in the U.S.