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![]() Maternal and Child Health Compared in U.S. and Russia
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NCHS/CDC Press Office (301) 458-4800 Series 5, No. 10. Maternal and Child Health Statistics: Russian Federation and
United States, Selected Years 1985-95. (English Version) 140 pp. (PHS) 99-1486. GPO
stock number and price forthcoming.
Series 5, No. 10. Series 5, No. 10. Maternal and Child Health Statistics: Russian
Federation and United States, Selected Years 1985-95. (Russian
Version) 140 pp. (PHS) 99-1486. GPO stock number and price forthcoming The second in a series of international reports from the National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Public Health Institute of the Russian Federation compares maternal and child health statistics in the two countries. Following an overall assessment of health in Russia and the U.S., the current report focuses on the health of mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. "Maternal and Child Health Statistics: Russian Federation and United States, Selected Years 1985-95," covers prenatal and obstetrical care, natality data, breastfeeding practices, mortality data including leading causes of death, immunization rates, communicable diseases, and other morbidity measures. For most of these indicators, the U.S. contrasts favorably with the Russian Federation. For example, despite a recent decline in the infant mortality rate in Russia, the rate is still more than twice that in the U.S. The Russian maternal mortality rate is about 7 times the U.S. rate. Russia exceeds the U.S. in most of the leading causes of death for children 1-19 years of age, with the notable exceptions of motor vehicle accident deaths and homicides among adolescents. However, immunization levels have improved in both countries and are now similar in the Russian Federation and the U.S., and for many of the sexually transmitted diseases, rates are lower in Russia. Other highlights in the report:
This report was produced under the framework of the Gore-Primakov Commission which fosters collaborative research and scientific endeavors between the two countries. The comprehensive report is intended to enhance the understanding of maternal and child health in the Russian Federation and the United States by presenting data in a comparative format, using tables, figures, and commentary. It includes a discussion of data quality issues to assist in understanding limitations in the accuracy, coverage or comparability of the information presented. A background section provides a brief description of the organization of each country's health care system, as well as an outline of national guidelines for maternal and child health care.
This page last reviewed
October 06, 2006
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