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A report by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute highlights Utah's maternal health disparities.

Racial minorities and rural residents face higher risks due to limited healthcare access.

70% of maternal deaths in Utah were preventable according to the report findings.

SALT LAKE CITY — 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, foun

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