advances in the care of mothers and infants Flashcards
although tremendous advances have taken place in the care of mothers and their infants during the past 150yrs what serious problems regarding maternity exist in the US
problems relating to health and healthcare of mothers and infants
what type of mortality is increasing in the US despite advances in healthcare and decreases in maternal mortality globally
maternal mortality in the US
what chronic medical conditions are likely contributory factors that are increasing maternal mortality in the US
heart disease, diabetes, and obesity
what are some likely contributory factors that are increasing maternal mortality in the US
racial disparities and chronic medical conditions
what race of women face a much greater risk of death related to birth than White women
Black women
at what rate has maternal mortality gone up in the past 2 decades
doubled
at what rate do non-hispanic black women have in the likelihood of dying as a result of a pregnancy related condition compared with non-hispanic white women
threefold to fourfold
what country has the highest maternal mortality rate compared with other developed countries
the US
what is one factor that has attributed to the disparity that the US having the highest maternal mortality rate compared with other developed countries
lack of nurse midwives and adequate access to healthcare during the postpartum period
what is a root cause of many of the negative social determinants of health
systemic racism perpetuated through societal structures
what are some major concerns regarding adolescents in relation to maternity
Lack of access to prepregnancy and pregnancy-related care for all women and the lack of reproductive health services for adolescents
what health condition is adversely affecting reproduction
sexually transmitted infections including AIDS
looking at all disparities what is the root cause of those disparities
racism
