Maternal mortality rate in 2021 significantly higher than previous years
8 days ago | By Healio
The maternal death rate significantly increased in 2021, with rates among Black people more than double that of their white counterparts, according to data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics.
Previous research has indicated that maternal mortality rates have risen in recent years, especially for Black and Hispanic people.
Donna L. Hoyert, PhD, a researcher with the CDC's division of vital statistics, reported that 1,205 women in the United States died of maternal causes in 2021, yielding a maternal mortality rate of 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births. In
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