NEONATAL MORTALITY: THE QUIET CRISIS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

African American mothers who lost an infant were 2.3 times more likely than White mothers to not begin prenatal care until the third trimester, or not receive prenatal care at all, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Early care interventions are critical if we are to address an...

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Published inMuslim journal Vol. 42; no. 24
Main Author Maryland, Patricia
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago, Ill Muslim Journal 03.03.2017
Subjects
African Americans
Early intervention
Health care access
Hypertension
Infant mortality
Maternal & child health
Mothers
Neonatal care
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Summary:African American mothers who lost an infant were 2.3 times more likely than White mothers to not begin prenatal care until the third trimester, or not receive prenatal care at all, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Early care interventions are critical if we are to address and prevent neonatal and infant mortality, because they allow us to address conditions that could lead to poor birth outcomes.
ISSN:0883-816X