DEI/Health Equity
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Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
- Maternal health continues to be of great concern in the United States.
-The maternal mortality rate for 2021 was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, an increase from both 2020 and 2021.1
-The leading causes of pregnancy-related death are mental health, hemorrhage, and cardiovascular conditions. Most are preventable.2
-New Jersey ranks 27th, with 24.1 deaths occurring within 42 days of the end of a pregnancy per 100,000 live births.3
-While rates for the entire state show a need for improvement, in comparison to northern and central regions, rates in the southern region of NJ are approximately twice the state average.4
-There are a multitude of disparities contributing maternal health outcomes that vary by county and need to be addressed.
-Creating government funding, reducing racial disparities, and promoting health initiatives are included in the Nurture NJ Maternal Health and Infant Health Strategic Plan.5
Keywords
Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality, New Jersey, Health Disparities, Maternal Welfare
Disciplines
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Health and Medical Administration | Maternal and Child Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Primary Care | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Psychiatry | Women's Health
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Primary Care Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons, Psychiatry Commons, Women's Health Commons
Maternal Health Outcomes of the Least and Most Vulnerable Counties in NJ
- Maternal health continues to be of great concern in the United States.
-The maternal mortality rate for 2021 was 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births, an increase from both 2020 and 2021.1
-The leading causes of pregnancy-related death are mental health, hemorrhage, and cardiovascular conditions. Most are preventable.2
-New Jersey ranks 27th, with 24.1 deaths occurring within 42 days of the end of a pregnancy per 100,000 live births.3
-While rates for the entire state show a need for improvement, in comparison to northern and central regions, rates in the southern region of NJ are approximately twice the state average.4
-There are a multitude of disparities contributing maternal health outcomes that vary by county and need to be addressed.
-Creating government funding, reducing racial disparities, and promoting health initiatives are included in the Nurture NJ Maternal Health and Infant Health Strategic Plan.5