Maternal deaths in US saw substantial increase at onset of COVID-19 pandemic
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on July 4, 2022
New findings suggest maternal deaths in the United States increased substantially at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This figure (33.3%) was higher than a 22% overall excess death estimate associated with the pandemic itself and the increases were highest for Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black women.
“Change in maternal deaths during the pandemic may involve conditions directly related to COVID-19 (respiratory of viral infection) or conditions exacerbated by COVID-19 or other health care disruptions (diabetes or cardiovascular . . .
