Chap 1 perspectives on maternal and child health care Flashcards
women anxious about pregnancy and feared death of newborn; death in childbirth common
colonial america
physician assisted births; midwives for those who could not afford a doctor
early 1900’s
introduction of natural childbirth practices
1950’s
father of pediatrics
abraham jacobi
leading cause of death in women in the united states
Cardiovascular disease
1902: first full time public school nurse
lina rogers
Nurse practitioner role
1960’s
number of ppl who have died over a specific period
mortality
maternal mortality rate
annual number of deaths from any cause during pregnancy or within 42 days termination/ 100,000 live births
Goals of healthy ppl 2030
-healthy, thriving lives
-health equity
-health literacy
-healthy development and behaviors
-engage leaders to develop policies that will improve the health and well-being of all
Fetal mortality rate
number of fetal deaths (20 weeks or older)/ 1,000 live births
neonatal mortality rate
number of infant deaths (in first 28 days)/1000 live births
Infant mortality rate
number of infant deaths (in first 12 months)/1000 live births
leading cause of infant deaths
congenital anomalies
predictors of infant mortality
low birth weight and prematurity