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Racial, Age, and Regional Disparities in Maternal Mortality in the USA, 1999-2020
Ibraheem M Karaye1, Rida Nasir2, Odris Infante2
1Department of Population Health, Hofstra University, 106 Hofstra Dome, Hempstead, NY, 11549, USA. Ibraheem.m.karaye@hofstra.edu.
Maternal mortality in the USA has stabilized overall since 2013, but significant disparities persist among different racial/ethnic groups, age groups, and geographic regions, necessitating targeted interventions for equitable maternal health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Maternal Health
Background:
- Maternal mortality is a critical public health issue in the USA.
- Addressing maternal health is vital for societal well-being.
- Persistent disparities in maternal mortality highlight an urgent need for investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine US trends in maternal mortality from 1999 to 2020.
- To analyze disparities in maternal mortality based on age, race/ethnicity, and census region.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the CDC's Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER).
- Employed Joinpoint regression analysis to assess temporal trends.
- Calculated annual and average annual percentage changes with 95% confidence intervals.
Main Results:
- Overall US maternal mortality stabilized from 2013 to 2020 after an earlier increase.
- Significant increases observed in Hispanic women (2.8% annually) and younger women (15-24 years, 3.3% annually).
- Marked increases in maternal mortality rates were noted among women aged 25-44 years (22.5% annually) and in the Western US (13.0% annually).
Conclusions:
- Despite overall stabilization, significant racial, age, and regional disparities in maternal mortality persist.
- Targeted efforts are crucial to address these inequities and improve maternal health outcomes for all women.
- Prioritizing equitable maternal health requires focused interventions across diverse population subgroups.
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