Introduction Flashcards
What is the most common cause of death?
Heart disease
What are the top three cancers in terms of prevalence?
- Lung
- Breast/prostate
- Colorectal
What are the top three cancers in terms of mortality rates?
- Lung
- Colorectal
- Breast/prostate
What percent of pregnancies are unintentional?
49%
What percent of women are smokers?
20% ish
What percent of white women over the age of 80 have osteoporosis?
70%
What percent of women are obese/overweight?
35% ish
What percent of women experience intimate partner violence?
35% ish
How many people die everyday from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth?
800
True or false: there is little discrepancy between maternal mortality rates between minorities and whites
False
Why is there an increasing incidence of maternal mortality with increasing age?
- Higher prevalence of preexisting conditions
- More complications
Why are multiple births more common in older mothers?
Fertility drugs
What percent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries?
99%
What are the common etiologies of maternal deaths? (4)
- Hemorrhage
- Infx
- HTN
- Unsafe abortion
What are the two major means to increase maternal outcomes?
- Provide to all women
- Provide access to contraception