Addressing Maternal Mortality in the United States

Abstract

When comparing the maternal mortality rates to other developed countries in the world, the United States reveals a prominent difference. There are many risk factors attributed to maternal death, however, discovering the vulnerable populations and data collection will further advance our knowledge and awareness about the subject. Many considerations discuss the possible causes of this phenomenon, with noting the need to raise awareness for obtaining equal and quality healthcare. The intent of this paper is to define the issue, discuss the health disparities, data collection, promote cultural awareness, and recognize ways to improve maternal health delivery free of societal discrimination and bias. The purpose is to level set the learners on a knowledge base of addressing maternal mortality in the United States. This developed course will review the issue of the increased maternal mortality rate in the United States. Health disparities, data collection, and cultural awareness will be discussed, as well as how to recognize ways to improve maternal health. The goal of this performance improvement is to increase clinician awareness and knowledge on the leading causes of maternal mortality and best practices.