Maternal mortality in US overestimated by CDC, new study shows
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Maternal mortality rates are defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of a pregnancy's termination, from any cause aggravated by the pregnancy.
Maternal death is defined as "the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes," according to the World Health Organization. Maternal mortality is defined as "the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, but not from accidental or incidental causes," according to the WHO. (iStock) Common causes of maternal mortality include heart disease and infection, among other illnesses. (iStock) Gabriele Regalbuto is an SEO editor at Fox News Digital. Gabriele has a Journalism and Communications degree from West Virginia University. She has worked to produce content for newspapers, magazines, and digital platforms. At Fox, she has assisted in coverage of breaking news events including the 2024 presidential cycle, 2022 midterm elections, Queen Elizabeth II's death, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
Common causes of maternal mortality include excessive bleeding, infection, heart disease, suicide and drug overdose.