Government Document
Pregnancy-related deaths: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 US states, 2017-2019
Trost, S., Beauregard, J., Chandra, G., Njie, F., Berry, J., Harvey, A., & Goodman, D.A.
• Pregnancy-related deaths occurred during pregnancy, delivery, and up to a year postpartum.
• The leading cause of pregnancy related death varied by race and ethnicity.
• Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were determined to be preventable.