Question

what can be done to reduce maternal mortality in the United states

Answer 1

1. Evaluate and monitor health of women from menarche

2. Provide education about reproductive health from school

3.Improvisation in quality of care and equity.

4. Educate the need for safe abortion practice and age of pregnancy.

5. Provide counselling and support to pregnant mothers for preparing them towards safe pregnancy and childbirth .

6. Unplanned pregnancy rates should be decreased and use of contraceptives are to be encouraged.

7. Improvise training to the healthcare providers handling pregnancy cases and formulate policies for enhancing communication between providers .

8.Instituitional deliveries should be made mandatory.

9.Monitor mental health of the women and mothers ,provide support if suspected substance abuse cases are present.

10.Regular monitoring of nutrition needs should be done. Screening programs for complicated pregnancy should be done to all pregnant women and provide access to care according to their needs. Pregnancy induced hypertension,and obstetric complications are leading causes of maternal motality rate.