The relationship between state-level abortion policy and maternal mortality in the United States: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The United States has a high rate of maternal mortality compared to similar countries. Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and federal protections to abortion, multiple US states have adopted new policies related to legal abortion access. No published scoping or systematic reviews have comprehensively examined existing literature related to state-level abortion policy and maternal mortality in the United States. This study seeks to assess the extent of evidence on the relationship between state-level abortion policy and maternal mortality in the United States.

Methods

The scoping review is guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and had no publication date restriction to capture pre- and post-Roe v. Wade studies.

Results

SUBMITTER: Zori G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12352390 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature