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Fast Fact #1
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Maternal mortality in the United States continues to increase. There is no one cause for the increase.
Fast Fact #2
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There are two national systems of maternal mortality surveillance, both administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fast Fact #3
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According to the CDC Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System, pregnancy-related deaths increased from 7 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 to nearly 16 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2012.
Fast Fact #4
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Data from the CDC Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System indicate that pregnancy-related mortality in the United States increased by 20% between 2000 and 2013.
Fast Fact #5
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A state maternal mortality review process is vital to understanding why women are dying during pregnancy, childbirth, and the year postpartum.
Fast Fact #6
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Approximately half the states in the U.S. have a comprehensive maternal mortality review process.
