Chapters 1-2 Flashcards
During the 20th century, childbirth occurred most often in the __ with the help of a ___.
Home + midwife
In the 20th century, poor women went to the hospital to give birth. T/F?
True
Semmelweis - purperal infection could be prevented by what?
Hygienic processes
Semmelweis - forceps, use of chloroform, and drugs to start/induce labor. T/F?
True
Antepartum -
Intrapartum -
Post Partum
Antepartum - before onset of labor
Intrapartum - during labor and birth
Postpartum - first 6 weeks after child birth
Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 - what was it?
Federally sponsored program, provided funds for state-managed programs for mothers and children. It was later repelled but set the ground work for other programs today.
What is Title V of Social Security Act?
Provides funds for maternal-child health support.
National Institute of Health and Human Development -what is it?
Supports research and education
Title V Amendment of Public Health Service Act -what is it?
Provides funds to facilitate health care access by pregnant women and young children.
Head Start - what is it?
Provides educational opportunities for low-income children of pre-school age.
What is WIC - Women, Infants and Children?
Provides supplemental food and nutritional information
What is Temporary Assistance to Needy Families TANF?
Provides temporary money for basic parts of living.
What is the national center for family planning?
A clearinghouse for information on contraception
What is healthy start?
Enhances community development of culturally appropriate strategies to decrease infant mortality
Although infant mortality rates in the US have declined overall, rates have declined faster for whites than for non-hispanic black infants. T/F?
:(True
