Nov 14, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts national surveillance to better understand the causes of pregnancy-related deaths. The Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS) defines a pregnancy-related death as a death during or within 1 year of the end of pregnancy from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy.

Maternal mortality rates, which are the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, are shown in this report by age group and race and Hispanic origin. This report updates a previous one that showed maternal mortality rates for 2018–2020 ( 2 ).

May 28, 2024 · Data on 525 pregnancy-related deaths among residents of 38 states during 2020 were shared with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA).

Maternal Mortality Prevention. CDC's Division of Reproductive Health is committed to preventing pregnancy-related deaths and ensuring the best possible birth outcomes. View All

Sep 25, 2024 · Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASE MM) supports agencies and organizations that coordinate and manage Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) to identify, review, and characterize pregnancy-related deaths and identify prevention opportunities.

The maternal mortality rate for 2022 decreased to 22.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared with a rate of 32.9 in 2021 (Figure 1 and Table). In 2022, maternal mortality rates decreased significantly for Black non-Hispanic (subsequently, Black), White non-Hispanic (subsequently, White), and Hispanic women ( Figure 2 and Table ).

Apr 8, 2024 · This work facilitates an understanding of the drivers of maternal mortality and complications of pregnancy to better prevent maternal deaths and reduce racial disparities. Supports state perinatal quality collaboratives (PQCs) to improve the quality of care for mothers and their babies.

Aug 7, 2024 · Helps us understand the drivers of maternal mortality and pregnancy complications, as well as associated disparities. Suggests what interventions at patient, provider, facility, system, and community levels are likely to be most effective.

May 15, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) and other partners to improve review processes that inform recommendations for preventing future deaths. Find current and past reports and articles related to preventing maternal mortality below.

United States. The most recent national data available from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS) shows a pregnancy-related mortality ratio of 17.3 deaths per 100,000 live births. In addition, analysis