Maternal Warning Signs Integration Toolkit

This Maternal Warning Signs Integration Toolkit has been created in collaboration with national, state, and local partners. These resources are the culmination of the discipline and dedication of members of the Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee (KMMRC), the leadership of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and our partners across the state. 

These efforts are dedicated to all the women who lost their lives during, and within one year after, pregnancy - from any cause. We hope that our efforts to better understand the underlying causes of maternal mortality, and our provision of the tools and resources provided in this toolkit, will help prevent other Kansas families from experiencing this type of loss.

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Statement of Need

Over 700 women die each year in the United States from problems related to pregnancy or deliver complications.

Call to Action

Data on conditions and contribution factors surrounding maternal deaths (2016 to 2018) has prompted the following key recommendations by the Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee.

Resources

Maternal health is a complex public health issue that requires a multifaceted solution. Find resources for the following: 

  • Providers
  • Patient/Clients
  • Family/Support Persons
  • Communities

This project is supported by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment with funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number #B04MC31488 and Title V Maternal and Child Health Services. Kansas Maternal & Child Health logos banner