Final Exam - Maternal & Child Health: A Social Problem

Question 1

Social Factors in Infant Mortality:

Answer 1

Number one risk factor is poverty

Question 2

Leading Causes of Neonatal and Infant Mortality:

Answer 2

Premature/Low Birth Weights

Question 3

Government Nutrition Programs:

Answer 3

• WIC
• Free and reduced lunch programs
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Food insecurity is still common in the U.S.