Maternal Mortality in Texas

Sonia Baeva; Natalie P. Archer; Karen Ruggiero; Manda Hall; Julie Stagg; Evelyn Coronado Interis; Rachelle Vega; Evelyn Delgado; John Hellerstedt; Gary Hankins; Lisa M. Hollier

doi:10.1055/s-0036-1595809

Maternal Mortality in Texas

Sonia Baeva, Natalie P. Archer, Karen Ruggiero, Manda Hall, Julie Stagg, Evelyn Coronado Interis, Rachelle Vega, Evelyn Delgado, John Hellerstedt, Gary Hankins, Lisa M. Hollier

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Abstract

A commentary on maternal mortality in Texas is provided in response to a 2016 article in Obstetrics & Gynecology by MacDorman et al. While the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force agree that maternal mortality increased sharply from 2010 to 2011, the percentage change or the magnitude of the increase in the maternal mortality rate in Texas differs depending on the statistical methods used to compute and display it. Methodologic challenges in identifying maternal death are also discussed, as well as risk factors and causes of maternal death in Texas. Finally, several state efforts currently underway to address maternal mortality in Texas are described.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	614-620
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Perinatology
Volume	34
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1595809
State	Published - May 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Texas
maternal death
maternal mortality rate
women's health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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