Rebecca Morris

Jun 12, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Caitlin Murphy |Anne Markus |Rebecca Morris |Kay Johnson

The United States is currently experiencing a maternal health crisis; high rates of maternal mortality, maternal morbidity, and infant mortality in the United States are only worsening, especially among families of color and low-income families.1-4 Between 2018 and 2021, maternal mortality rates steadily rose from 17.5 to 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.1 During this time period, health disparities continued to widen; Black maternal death rates rose from 37.3 to 69.9—placing...