- According to this month’s Vital Signs, 700 pregnancy-related deaths happen each year in the United States before, during, and up to a year after delivery.
- 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths could be prevented, no matter when they occur.
- States and communities can help prevent future deaths and improve delivery of quality care by supporting the maternal mortality review process.
Pregnancy-Related Deaths
The death of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after delivery is a tragedy for her family and for society as a whole. Sadly, about 700 women die each year in the United States as a result of pregnancy or delivery complications.
During pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through many changes. These changes are entirely normal, but may become very important in case there are complications or problems. A pregnancy-related death is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or within one year of the end of pregnancy from a pregnancy complication, a chain of events initiated by pregnancy, or the aggravation of an unrelated condition by the physiologic effects of pregnancy.
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