States that restrict abortions have more maternal, infant deaths
In U.S. states with more restrictive abortion policies, rates of pregnant women, new mothers and infants dying were higher, a new report finds.
Dec 14, 2022
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In U.S. states with more restrictive abortion policies, rates of pregnant women, new mothers and infants dying were higher, a new report finds.
Dec 14, 2022
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Nigeria classifies abortion as illegal except under certain medical circumstances. A recent investigation by Reuters news agency has alleged that, since 2013, the Nigerian military has run a secret mass abortion program in ...
Dec 14, 2022
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Preventable failures in U.S. maternal health care result in far too many pregnancy-related deaths. Each year, approximately 700 parents die from pregnancy and childbirth complications. As such, the U.S. maternal mortality ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Despite substantial declines in deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth in high income countries in recent years, mothers in Slovakia and the UK are up to four times more likely to die during pregnancy or soon after than ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Drawing on an analysis of exceptionally rich historical data, economists from the University of Passau have shown that the birth control and family planning clinics of American women rights advocate Margaret Sanger succeeded ...
Nov 14, 2022
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Exposure to indoor household pollution has been linked to poor pregnancy outcomes for women in low- and middle-income countries in a new study.
Nov 9, 2022
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Experts have spent recent years trying to better understand and address significant racial disparities and inequities in maternal health.
Oct 28, 2022
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COVID-19 contributed to a quarter of all U.S. maternal deaths last year and in 2020, according to an oversight report.
Oct 19, 2022
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Women in sub-Saharan Africa continue to have an elevated risk of death following childbirth long after the 42-day postpartum limit the WHO uses to define pregnancy-related deaths, a new analysis shows.
Oct 11, 2022
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Placental malaria as a consequence of Plasmodium falciparum infections can lead to severe complications for both mother and child. Each year, placental malaria causes nearly 200,000 newborn deaths, mainly due to low birth ...
Sep 26, 2022
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