A majority of Georgians across the political spectrum want the state to boost investments in efforts to reduce maternal mortality, according to a new survey commissioned by the national nonpartisan medical and health research group Research!America and Emory University.
Emory released results from the statewide survey Wednesday at a conference called the Symposium to Address the Maternal Health Crisis in Georgia. Emory organized the event along with Morehouse School of Medicine and Mercer University School of Medicine.
According to the survey, 1 in 10 Georgians report knowing someone who died during or after pregnancy, and almost 60% have personally experienced or know someone who has experienced pregnancy complications.
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