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Maternal and perinatal mortality.

H K Atrash1, D Rowley, C J Hogue

  • 1National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
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Maternal and perinatal mortality remain significant US health issues. Addressing underreporting and focusing on preventable deaths, especially among Black infants, is crucial for improving outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Neonatal Medicine

Background:

  • Maternal and perinatal mortality represent critical health challenges in the United States.
  • Emerging causes of maternal mortality include embolism, cardiomyopathy, anesthesia complications, ARDS, and AIDS.
  • Maternal deaths are frequently underreported, necessitating active surveillance to understand causes and risk factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the ongoing issues of maternal and perinatal mortality in the US.
  • To identify emerging causes of maternal deaths and emphasize the need for better surveillance.
  • To address disparities in perinatal mortality, particularly among Black infants, and guide future research and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing data and literature on maternal and perinatal mortality.

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  • Analysis of emerging causes of maternal deaths.
  • Identification of trends and disparities in perinatal mortality, focusing on racial differences.

    • Main Results:

    • Maternal deaths are underreported, with embolism, cardiomyopathy, anesthesia complications, ARDS, and AIDS as emerging causes.
    • Perinatal deaths have declined due to improved survival of low-birth-weight infants but remain a concern, especially for Black infants.
    • Preventable deaths among normal-birth-weight Black infants and prevention of low birth weight/premature birth are key concerns.

    Conclusions:

    • Active surveillance is essential for accurate identification and understanding of maternal deaths.
    • Strategies must focus on reducing preventable perinatal deaths in Black infants and addressing low birth weight and prematurity.
    • Further research is needed to confirm the impact of early prenatal care and cesarean delivery on perinatal mortality and to refine strategies for reducing both maternal and perinatal deaths.