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US maternal mortality rates fell in 2022 after 3 years of increases: CDC

Women's maternal mortality rates, which spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic, significantly decreased in 2022, per the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Black women, though, still experience higher rates.
Dr. Donna Hoyert, a report author and statistician at NCHS, noted a substantial decrease in maternal mortality rates from 2021 to 2022.
Mention of Covid-19 as a cause of maternal death declined in 2022, as stated in the report. Black women face a significantly higher risk of pregnancy-related death compared to White women.

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