| Autor: |
Campbell J; Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA., Matoff-Stepp S; Office of Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation, Health Resources and Services Administration, Rockville, Maryland, USA., Velez ML; Center for Addiction and Pregnancy, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA., Cox HH; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA., Laughon K; Department of Family, Community & Mental Health Systems, University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
The leading causes of pregnancy-associated deaths, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are homicide, suicide, and drug overdose. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy has been shown to contribute to maternal mortality from pregnancy-associated deaths. In this article, we discuss these leading causes of pregnancy-associated deaths. We review the prevalence, demographic characteristics, and possible factors leading to each cause of death, as well as evidence-based methods of identification, prevention, and intervention. The review also will include data showing racial and ethnic inequities. In addition, we identify gaps and guiding questions for further research, as well as suggestions for immediate changes in practice and policy. |
