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Cultural rituals and traditions to nurture new moms translate into better maternal health and survival.
The increase is ‘stunning and unprecedented,’ said Dr. James Thorp, an obstetrician-gynecologist.
Researchers say increase is statistically significant after deaths connected to COVID-19 are accounted for as maternal deaths reach highest rate in two decades.
