Maternal Mortality/Reproductive Health

Maternal mortality rates are significantly higher in the United States than any other high-income and developed country. While there is no one cause or solution, access to midwives during birth has been shown to improve birthing outcomes and maternal...

Maternal mortality is a growing issue in America, especially within minority populations, such as Black women. In 2021, the overall maternal mortality rate in the U.S. was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, but for Black women, the rate was much higher...

Maternal mortality is the death of a mother that occurs during pregnancy, during labor, or within a year postpartum. The maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the U.S. relatively high for a developed country, with 26.4 deaths per every 100,000 live births...

Breastfeeding can bring a host of benefits to both mother and child, but not every mother can or chooses to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of life as recommended by the CDC. There is additionally a racial disparity in rates of...

The issue of high maternal mortality in the United States is particularly worrisome for minority groups from lower socioeconomic status. This issue presents a significant racial disparity as the MMR (maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 births) is 12.4...

Menstruation is a natural phenomenon that impacts women all over the world. However, in many places, including in India, there is a stigma around menstruation. Girls who are on their period may be shamed or told to stay home, which can impact schooling...

Haiti’s 2015 maternal mortality ratio of 359 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births is the highest in the Western hemisphere. Most maternal deaths occur during childbirth, and of those, preeclampsia and eclampsia make up 37.5 percent. This poster series...

Maternal health is an important predictor for a society’s health overall. In Zimbabwe, a major cause of maternal mortality is loss of blood due to hemorrhage. This charcoal drawing creates a visceral impact of the word hemorrhage to symbolize issues in...