Safe Motherhood Safe motherhood begins before conception with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle and continues with appropriate prenatal care, the prevention of complications when possible, and the early and effective treatment of complications. The ideal result is a pregnancy at term without unnecessary interventions, the delivery of a healthy infant, and a healthy postpartum period in a positive environment that supports the physical and emotional needs of the woman, infant, and family.

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To better understand the burden of maternal complications and mortality and to decrease disparities among populations at risk of death and complications from pregnancy, the Division of Reproductive Health supports national and state-based surveillance systems to monitor trends and investigate health issues; conducts epidemiologic, behavioral, demographic, and health services research; and works with partners to translate research findings into health care practice, public health policy, and health promotion strategies.

	Reproductive Health and novel H1N1 Flu CDC is concerned about women and their families when there are either threats from disease or disasters. This includes women who may be pregnant, who have recently been pregnant, may be trying to conceive, or who are considering reproductive health treatments. Pregnant Women Are More Severely Impacted by Novel H1N1 Influenza Virus and Need Prompt Treatment with Antiviral Medication A new CDC study of the 2009 novel H1N1 influenza outbreak shows that pregnant women who are otherwise healthy have been severely impacted by the novel H1N1 virus.
	Sexual and Reproductive Health of Persons Aged 10–24 Years, United States, 2002–2007 The data presented in this report indicate that many young persons in the United States engage in sexual risk behavior and experience negative reproductive health outcomes. Although the majority of negative outcomes have been declining for the past decade, the most recent data suggest that progress might be slowing, and certain negative sexual health outcomes are increasing. Source: MMWR 2009;58(SS06):1–58. Contraceptive Use Among Postpartum Women—12 States and New York City, 2004—2006 CDC researchers analyzed PRAMS data that included 43,887 postpartum women,and found that postpartum use of highly effective contraceptive methods can prevent unintended pregnancies and ensure adequate birth spacing. Unintended pregnancies and short interpregnancy intervals are associated with adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Source: MMWR 2009;58(30):821–826.
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