Maternal mortality in the United States

Maternal mortality refers to the rate in which mothers die from pregnancy-related causes. ^[1]

6 relations: Health in the United States, International rankings of the United States, Maternal death, Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force, Maternal Mortality Ratio, Placenta accreta.

Health in the United States

Health in the United States refers to the overall health of the population of the United States.

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International rankings of the United States

The following are links to international rankings of the United States.

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Maternal death or maternal mortality is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as "the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes." There are two performance indicators that are sometimes used interchangeably: maternal mortality ratio and maternal mortality rate, which confusingly both are abbreviated "MMR".

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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force

The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force was started by the Department of State in 2013 to help reduce maternal death in Texas.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio

The Maternal Mortality Ratio is a key performance indicator for efforts to improve the health and safety of mothers before, during, and after childbirth per country worldwide.

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Placenta accreta

Placenta accreta occurs when all or part of the placenta attaches abnormally to the myometrium (the muscular layer of the uterine wall).

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Causes of maternal mortality in the United States, Maternal mortality in the USA.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maternal_mortality_in_the_United_States

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