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Review
. 2020 Mar;42(3):408-418.
doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.01.015. Epub 2020 Feb 20.

Overview of US Maternal Mortality Policy

Jennifer C Villavicencio  1 , Katherine W McHugh  2 , Brownsyne Tucker Edmonds  3
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Overview of US Maternal Mortality Policy

Jennifer C Villavicencio et al. Clin Ther. 2020 Mar.
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Abstract

The United States maternal mortality rate has been rising for many years putting the US out of step with peer countries. There are many complex reasons for the rise in maternal deaths and recent data has demonstrated that there is a disproportionate risk for women of color. This article provides an overview of current policy and policy issues aimed at improving the maternal mortality rate in the United States.

Keywords: health policy; maternity; mortality; policymaking; pregnancy.

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Disclosures The authors have indicated that they have no conflicts of interest with regard to the content of this article.