Episode 1.4 Maternal mortality, Canadian Cesareans, and 10 Diamonds
In this episode, we discuss US and international maternal mortality and strategies to reduce the local and global rates of maternal death. We also discuss the rising rates of Cesareans in Canada and 10 clinical diamonds to lower maternal mortality in the United States.
Links discussed:
Black women in the UK four times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth
The pause in calculating the US MMR
Trends in US maternal mortality
Howard’s Ten Things I’ve Learned About Maternal Mortality
Howard’s article about the ideal Cesarean rate and comparison of rates around the world
Ten Clinical Diamonds for preventing maternal death
