Summary:
- A new study found that the risk of maternal mortality is twice as high in states that have banned abortion compared to states where abortion remains legal.
- The study analyzed data from 2018-2020 and found that the maternal mortality rate was 33.8 per 100,000 live births in states with abortion bans, compared to 16.9 per 100,000 in states where abortion is legal.
- The higher maternal mortality rates in states with abortion bans are likely due to the increased risk of complications from unsafe or delayed abortions, as well as reduced access to prenatal care and other reproductive health services.