The number of maternal deaths divided by the number of live births (including fetal deaths). The time period for calculation is usually one year. The maternal mortality rate in the U. S. in 2000 was 9.8 per 100,000.
The number of maternal deaths divided by the number of live births (including fetal deaths). The time period for calculation is usually one year. The maternal mortality rate in the U. S. in 2000 was 9.8 per 100,000.