The High Costs of Maternal Morbidity Show Why We Need Greater Investment in Maternal Health

So O'Neil, Isabel Platt, Divya Vohra, Emma Pendl-Robinson, Eric Dehus, Laurie Zephyrin and Kara Zivin

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Abstract: Maternal morbidity is on the rise in the United States, disproportionately affecting people of color and those with social disadvantages. We estimated total maternal morbidity costs for all U.S. births in 2019 to be $32.3 billion from conception through the child’s fifth birthday.

Keywords: Maternal health; child health; perinatal health; maternal morbidity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11
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