US pregnancy deaths dropped in 2022, after Covid spike
More than 1,200 US women died in 2021 during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.
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More than 1,200 US women died in 2021 during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth.
Following the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants, pregnancy-related mortality rates in the United States increased faster in 2021 than the previous year, according to a new study (UMD).
The study reveals that maternal mortality rates in the United States increased by 38 percent in 2021 compared to 2020 rates.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Following the emergence of the highly contagious Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants, pregnancy-related mortality rates in the United States increased faster in 2021 than the previous year, according to a new study (UMD). Health News | Study: Pregnancy-related Mortality Rising Due to COVID Among Reproductive-age Women.
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