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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.
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.
Updated Information on novel H1N1 flu (Swine Flu)
CDC is working very closely with officials in states where
human cases of novel H1N1 flu have been
identified, as well as with health officials in Mexico,
Canada, and the World Health Organization. This includes
deploying staff domestically and internationally to provide
guidance and technical support....More
A Public Health Focus on Infertility Prevention, Detection,
and Management
This new report from the CDC examines the issue of
infertility in the United States. The article, published in
Fertility and Sterility, presents information on the
efforts of a CDC-wide working group that found considerable
gaps and opportunities in surveillance, research,
communication, and policy development on infertility.
Premature
Birth
More than a half million babies in the United States are
born premature each year. Some babies are so small they
could fit in the palm of your hand. If you're pregnant,
learn about the risk factors for premature birth.
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PRAMS
A surveillance project of CDC and state health departments. PRAMS collects state-specific,
population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences prior to, during
and immediately following pregnancy.
MCH EPI
The Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program (MCH EPI) provides
financial and technical support to states, and in some cases, time-limited
assignments of senior epidemiologists to state maternal and child health
programs.
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