maternal mortality

There was something truly remarkable about standing in the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts earlier this month, surrounded by maternal health leaders from across the state. For a few hours, the politics and pressures of our daily work gave way …

Zenobia Harris believes it all starts with access. As executive director of the Arkansas Birthing Project, Harris knows that health care is not an equal-footing game. For those in rural areas or underserved communities, access to even the most basic …

With one of the worst overall maternal health rankings in the nation and the lowest ranking in maternal mortality, Arkansas lags behind in offering the resources available in other states. A newly formed advocacy group aims to change that. The …

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will provide contraceptives, prenatal health care and reproductive health education to women in 14 rural Arkansas counties “in an effort to prevent unintended pregnancies and to improve access to women’s health care,” the …

A new maternal health nonprofit organization has launched a digital platform for Arkansas parents to share their personal experiences before, during and after pregnancy. Maternal healthcare includes prenatal care, safe delivery and postpartum support like mental healthcare. Driven by research …

The rate of maternal mortality in Arkansas is above the national average, so earlier this year the legislature created a review committee to develop new strategies for preventing women from dying during childbirth. The state Health Department will set up …

Arkansas ranks 44th in the nation when it comes to maternal mortality rates. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman who is pregnant or dies within 42 days after the end of the pregnancy. Arkansas currently has …