A recent report published by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) indicates that mothers in Detroit are three times more likely to die as a result of complications during pregnancy than the rest of the country. From 2008-2011, the average death rate for Detroit mothers was 58.7 per 100,000, a number higher than many developing countries. AWHONN VP Debra Bingham DrPH, RN stated, Growing maternal deaths in Detroit and nationally is a very troubling trend. In the US, there are many states that don’t even carry out maternal mortality studies, leaving us with limited data to even begin addressing the problem.”
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 20:02:48 +0000
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