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May 2, 2026British Journal of Midwifery

Maternal mortality in the UK

Catharine Sadler

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Key Points

To investigate the trends in maternal mortality and associated inequalities in outcomes among women in the UK.
Analyzed recent data from MBRRACE-UK
Assessed trends in maternal mortality rates over time
Evaluated inequalities in maternal outcomes based on demographics.
Identified rising rates of maternal mortality in the UK
Highlighted disparities in maternal outcomes among different demographics
Provided insights into factors contributing to increased maternal death rates.

Implication

Analysis of rising maternal death rates in the UK highlights inequalities in outcomes for women.

Abstract

Catharine Sadler explores rising maternal death rates and inequalities in outcomes for women, based on the latest data from MBRRACE-UK

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Catharine Sadler (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fbef86164b5133a91a3684 https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2026.0044

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