@article{ref1,
title="Preventing maternal mortality in the United States: lessons from California and  policy recommendations",
journal="Journal of public health policy",
year="2020",
author="Nichols, Chloe R. and Cohen, Alison K.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Maternal mortality remains a large concern in the United States (US), although other  Western countries are making progress. In this scoping review, we identify four  problems that may contribute to the maternal mortality burden in the US:  inadequately investing in women's health, poor quality of care, increasing  disparities, and poor data collection and monitoring of maternal health issues. Because maternal mortality is decreasing in California, we identify strategies  implemented there that could improve maternal health outcomes nationwide: funding  programs to address social determinants of maternal health; supporting health care  strategies to improve maternal health (including national standards and goals for  health care systems); and investing in maternal health monitoring and surveillance  (including use of technology). We encourage researchers, practitioners, and  policymakers to work together to develop evidence-based policies and practices to  improve maternal health and reduce maternal. We conclude with recommendations for  the United States and globally.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0197-5897",
doi="10.1057/s41271-020-00264-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41271-020-00264-9"
}