The United States ranks number 41 in the World Health Organization\u2019s list of maternal death rates. An estimated 500 women die each year from pregnancy complications, and every 15 minutes one woman has severe complications that will almost cause her to die. These statistics are shocking for a developed country that has a range of pregnancy specialists and facilities that women can take advantage of.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not just a public health emergency \u2013 it is a human rights crisis,\u201d Amnesty International said in its report,\u00a0Deadly Delivery: The Maternal Health Care Crisis in the USA. The group is promoting H.R. 894, The Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2011, to establish grant funds for maternal mortality review boards in every state. American women are becoming vulnerable to a health care system with \u201c\u2026inadequate staffing and quality protocols; a lack of accountability and oversight; and discrimination.\u201d The bill would also provide funds for further (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The United States ranks number 41 in the World Health Organization\u2019s list of maternal death rates. An estimated 500 women die each year from pregnancy complications, and every 15 minutes one woman has severe complications that will almost cause her…<\/span><\/p>\n