Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Data From Maternal Mortality Review Committees In 36 U.S. States, 2017–2019

On September 15, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published this reported on pregnancy-related deaths using data from maternal mortality review committees in 36 U.S. states from 2017 through 2019. Key findings include:

Pregnancy-related deaths occurred during pregnancy, delivery, and up to a year postpartum.
The leading cause of pregnancy-related death varied by race and ethnicity.
Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were determined to be preventable . . .