Texas Delays Release Of Pregnancy-Related Death Count Until Next Summer
Texas health officials won’t be releasing the findings of their latest study on statewide maternal death rates until next summer, a major delay from the original September 1 release date.
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Texas hasn’t updated its maternal death count since 2013, according to the Houston Chronicle.
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America is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world — it’s only getting worse
According to 2017 data, Norway and Italy recorded just two maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Sweden and Spain had four, Japan five, France and Singapore eight. The U.S., in contrast, stood at 19 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, on par with the poorest European country — Moldova, and faring a bit worse than Russia or Iran. America is the most dangerous place to give birth in the developed world.
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Breaking down the U.S. data by race or by state reveals even more abysmal numbers. For non-Hispanic Black women, maternal mortality rate is whopping 55 deaths per 100,000 live births — worse than in e.g. Jordan or Panama!
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