Preventable Maternal Mortality -Diagnosis and Management of Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders.

Maternal mortality has increased over past decades. The majority of deaths are secondary to mental health and substance use disorders, with over 80% being preventable. Screening for mental health should be offered to all pregnant women and should be administered through all trimesters and postpartum. Barriers such as social and cultural determinants and maternity care deserts should be considered and addressed.

Duke Scholars

Author Haywood Laverne Brown Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine