The rate of maternal deaths in 2021 hit its highest level in 56 years, spiking 40% from 2020. For years, the US has been the most dangerous place to give birth among high-income countries.
Source: MB
AND THIS IS BEFORE ALL THE RECENT BANS ON ABORTIONS
@Madken65 A lot of this spike was from Covid. It is now going to get worse because of abortion bans and what happens when OB Drs no longer want to practice in those states, because they are afraid of getting prosecuted for their medical decisions? As usual the GOP fascists didn’t think of the long term ramifications of these laws they are passing. SMH