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The relationship between state-level abortion policy and maternal mortality in the United States: a scoping review.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- State Abortion Laws and Moral Distress in a National Sample of Obstetrician-Gynecologists.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- US Abortion Bans and Pregnancy-Associated Mortality.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- The relationship between state-level abortion policy and maternal mortality in the United States: a scoping review.Health affairs scholar · 2025Review
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Abstract
Introduction: The United States has a high rate of maternal mortality compared to similar countries. Following the overturning of Methods: The scoping review is guided by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and had no publication date restriction to capture pre- and post- Results: Ten articles met inclusion criteria, with years of analysis from 1959 to 2020. Studies consistently found that restrictive abortion policies are associated with increases in maternal mortality at the state level. Limitations with the ability to compare findings across studies should be considered. Conclusion: Across published studies, policies that restrict access to abortion are consistently associated with increases in maternal mortality, underscoring the significant impact of policy decisions on maternal health outcomes. Future research with updated policy and health outcomes data is needed as the policy landscape evolves.
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