But, pushing aside the issue of abortion, how is their state measuring up when it comes to protecting life outside the womb? Maternal deaths in Alabama are high: 49.2 pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017, according to information provided by the Alabama Department of Public Health . In 2017, there were 31 pregnancy-related deaths out of 100,000 live births for white women in Alabama and 84.1 per 100,000 live births for black women and others. Tennessee tied Alabama's rate. There are 6,370 children in Alabama's foster-care system, according to Barry Spear, a spokesman for the Alabama Department of Human Resources.

Source: CNN May 16, 2019 11:28 UTC