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Nevada
Statistics on children, youth and families in Nevada from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Children's Advocacy Alliance
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Why This Indicator Matters
Tracks serious complications during childbirth and helps assess the quality and safety of maternal care. Nevada’s elevated burden highlights opportunities to strengthen prevention, timely treatment, and equitable care.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Annual rate of serious, unexpected complications during labor and delivery that result in significant short- or long-term health consequences for the mother. Examples include severe hemorrhage, eclampsia, sepsis, organ failure, or other life-threatening conditions (2023).
Data Source
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. (2024, July). Maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity report: Nevada, 2022–2023 preliminary
Notes
Unit: 201.1 per 10,000 delivery hospitalizations
Last Updated
October 2026