The Influence of Data Practices on Maternal Mortality Trends in the United States of America, and Targeted Policy Recommendations for Improvement. Restricted; Files Only

Abstract

The United States, a high-income nation, is currently experiencing a perceived epidemic of maternal mortality. The rising trends have alarmed the executive branch to declare a ‘maternal

health crisis’. Historically, global public health measures have prioritized research and commitment to targeted interventions that lessen the burden and tragedy surrounding maternal mortality. Because no one should die a preventable death while having a baby, monitoring the circumstances under which mothers die during pregnancy, during birth and in the postpartum period is the crucial intersection of maternal wellbeing and the health of nations in general. The observations presented in this review primarily focus on maternal mortality trends in the United States. The hypothesis discerns recent changes in data collection have skewed and muddied statistical analysis and significantly changed political outcomes towards policies that will eventually negatively impact research concerning maternal mortality. Further discussion is imperative to protecting the future of maternal health which are driven by public health policy recommendations.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 pages 1-8

INTRODUCTION pages 1-5

PURPOSE STATEMENT pages 6 – 8

CHAPTER 2 pages 9-13

LITERATURE REVIEW | DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS pages 9 – 10

MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEES pages 11 – 13

CHAPTER 3 pages 14-18

IRB APPROVAL page 14

METHODS pages 14 – 17

LIMITATIONS pages 17 – 18

CHAPTER 4 pages 19-21

RESULTS page 19

DISCUSSION pages 19 – 21

CHAPTER 5 pages 22-25

CONCLUSION pages 22 – 23

INFOGRAPHIC page 24

POLICY BRIEF page 25

REFERENCES pages 26-31

APPENDIX A. ALL REFERENCES pages 26 – 28

APPENDIX B. ARTICLES SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN LITERATURE REVIEW page 28

TABLE 1. WHITE HOUSE BLUEPRINT FOR ADDRESSING ‘MATERNAL MORTALITY CRISIS’ page 29

TABLE 2. STATE-BY-STATE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE INITIATIVE & FUNDING CRISIS’ page 29 – 30

TABLE 3. SUMMARY LITERATURE SEARCH page 31

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Hubert Department of Global Health
Degree	M.P.H.
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health
Keyword	Maternal Mortality
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Addo PhD, Yaw, Emory University
Committee Members	Baker PhD, RNC, FAAN, Brenda, Emory University

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