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New report says 70% of Utah's maternal deaths could have been prevented.

Mental health conditions, substance use and obesity are the top causes of poor maternal health outcomes.

The share of Utah women of reproductive age with physical or mental health challenges has been increasing.

Maternal health in Utah isn’t consistent, with outcome gaps for racial and ethnic minorities, women who give birth at later ages and those who live in rural communities.

That’s the bottom line in a new report on maternal health risk factors, workforce gaps and access to care released by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah on Tuesday, accompanied by a panel discussion.

The report, produced in collaboration with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, found

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