Urban-rural differences in pregnancy-related deaths, United States, 2011-2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The US pregnancy-related mortality ratio has not improved over the past decade and includes striking disparities by race and ethnicity and by state. Understanding differences in pregnancy-related mortality across and within urban and rural areas can guide the development of interventions for preventing future pregnancy-related deaths.

Objective

We sought to compare pregnancy-related mortality across and within urban and rural counties by race and ethnicity and age.

Study design

We conducted a descriptive analysis of 3747 pregnancy-related deaths during 2011-2016 (the most recent available data) with available zone improvement plan code or county data in the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System, among Hispanic and non-Hispanic White, Black, American India

SUBMITTER: Merkt PT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11697984 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature