Open AccessU.S. Maternal Mortality Within a Global Context: Historical Trends, Current State, and Future Directions
Author(s) -
Regine A Douthard,
Iman K. Martin,
Theresa Chapple-McGruder,
Ana Langer,
Soju Chang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.195
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1931-843X
pISSN - 1540-9996
DOI - 10.1089/jwh.2020.8863
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , state (computer science) , maternal health , perspective (graphical) , political science , economic growth , investment (military) , development economics , geography , environmental health , medicine , health services , economics , computer science , population , archaeology , algorithm , artificial intelligence , politics , law
In the United States, despite significant investment and the efforts of multiple maternal health stakeholders, maternal mortality (MM) has reemerged since 1987 and MM disparity has persisted since 1935. This article provides a review of the U.S. MM trajectory throughout its history up to its current state. From this longitudinal perspective, MM trends and themes are evaluated within a global context in an effort to understand the problems and contributing factors. This article describes domestic and worldwide strategies recommended by maternal health stakeholders to reduce MM.