Editors

Dmitri N. Shalin

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2006

Publication Title

The Social Health of Nevada: Leading Indicators and Quality of Life in the Silver State

Publisher

UNLV: Center for Democratic Culture Publications

First page number:

1

Last page number:

23

Abstract

Prenatal care, also known as antepartum care, refers to the health services that a pregnant woman receives before a baby’s birth. Health care providers know from numerous studies that prenatal care is important because potential problems that may endanger the mother or her baby may be discovered and treated prior to birth. In many cases, potential problems can be prevented altogether. Because of this, it is important that the pregnant woman not only begins prenatal care early, but also receives continuous care throughout her pregnancy. The preconception (before pregnancy) care is also an important factor affecting the future mother’s and baby’s health. The United States (U.S.) Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, in their report, A Healthy Start, Begin Before Baby’s Born, at http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/womeninfants/prenatal.htm, states that

  • Babies born to mothers who received no prenatal care are 3 times more likely to be born at low birth weight and 5 times more likely to die than those whose mothers received prenatal care.

Keywords

Infants--Mortality; Prenatal care--Evaluation; Prenatal care--Utilization

Disciplines

Community-Based Research | Medicine and Health | Sociology

Language

English

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