An alarming rise in maternal mortality or maternal death rates has been reported in the United States, particularly among some racial and ethnic groups. Maternal mortality rates in the country more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The highest maternal mortality rate was found among Black populations while the largest increase was seen in American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. Higher maternal mortality rates were reported from Northern Mountain states, the Midwest and the South regions. The study was conducted by investigators from the University of Washington and Mass General Brigham. Common causes of maternal mortality Maternal mortality is referred to as death of a woman during or up to one year after the end of pregnancy. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), common causes of maternal death include: Mental health conditions (including deat...
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