Healthier Mothers and Babies--1900-1999
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Both infant mortality rates and maternal pregnancy-related mortality rates in the US have dropped 90% or more since 1900. In 1900, 6 to 9 women died in childbirth for every 1,000 live births. In 1997, the rate had dropped about 99% to less than 0.1 maternal death per 1,000 live births or 7.7 deaths per 100,000 live births. In 1900, infant mortality was about 100 babies per 1,000 live births but this rate dropped 90% to 7.2 per 1,000 live births by 1997. However, mortality rates are still higher in certain ethnic groups. Good prenatal and postnatal care are necessary to eliminate this disparity.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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Helping families to cope
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Israeli public health nurses work to provide preventive medical care as much as treatment for illnesses and injuries. Their play an important role, especially in helping families with chronically ill children learn how to cope with constant illness which can be debilitating to the mother.
Publication Name: World Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0043-8502
Year: 1992
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