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At Least Two Women Die Every Day During Childbirth In the United States

Washington : DC : USA | Mar 20, 2010 at 7:57 PM PDT

By Robert Weller

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Higher rate than most European countries

Amnesty International reports that more than two women die every day in the United States during childbirth.

About half of these deaths could be avoided if maternal health was available, easily accessible and of good qualify, an Amnesty report said.

Maternal mortality ratios have doubled from 6.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 to 13.3 deaths in 2006. Better data collection could account for part of the increase.

"This country's extraordinary record of medical advancement makes its haphazard approach to maternal care all the more scandalous and disgraceful," said Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA.

The U.S. rate is several times higher than most European countries.
For more information go to Amnesty’s “Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Health Care Crisis In The U.S.

Robert Weller is based in Denver, Colorado, United States of America, and is an Anchor for Allvoices.

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Dava Castillo | about 2 years ago

To be considered together with the mortality rate of women in child birth is the infant mortality rate. The United States is ranked 33.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_infant_mortality_rate

Can we still consider ourselves a developed country with these kinds of rankings?

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mona37 | about 2 years ago

well this is really awkward considering the medical advancement and availability in your country.
especially if these deaths are related to improper medical availability.

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Robert Weller | about 2 years ago

the republican mantra is that all of the cases of suffering brought up by the democrats are exceptions. these certainly are a lot of exceptions. and this doesn't measure what effects these childbirths will have on children who suffer only to go home without a mother.

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