Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Standardized mortality ratio

  1. South Africa’s maternal mortality improvement stalled during the pandemic
    South Africa's pandemic-era maternal mortality surged 42%, reversing prior gains and threatening SDG 3.1 targets. Provincial disparities remain severe.
  2. U.S. cancer mortality declines varied by county income and location
    County-level analysis reveals disparities in cancer mortality decline across geography, income, and urbanization in the United States.