Preeclampsia is the least known mom and baby health issue. Only 42% of Americans are familiar with it—and 1 out of 3 dads have never heard of it.
Moms are more familiar with health issues than dads, men, and women. Black and Hispanic Americans are more familiar with maternal mortality than White Americans.
(63%) and maternal mental health (61%) are viewed as the most serious problems among health issues.
believe excessive bleeding is the leading cause of maternal mortality—27% aren’t sure. But parents and those focused on pregnancy are more likely to think it’s preeclampsia.
Drug overdose (55%), hypertension (54%), and pre-existing chronic medical conditions (53%) top the list. Unnecessary Cesarean births are viewed as less serious (37%).
of respondents are unsure when women are most vulnerable to cardiovascular conditions during pregnancy.
of Americans think all measured infant health issues are serious. Black Americans view maternal and infant health issues as more serious.
26%
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2 in 10 Americans
Postpartum depression
Preeclampsia
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42%
Most serious problems for pregnant women:
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