PUBHLTH 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Preterm Birth, Birth Weight, Leg Before Wicket
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6 of leading 11 causes due to preterm birth. Leading cause of infant death (30%) when all are combined. Respiratory distress, short gestation, and low birth weight. 12% of all births premature (in 2009) Tertiary prevention where efforts placed in us in improving outcomes. Secondary prevention identifies women at risk of giving birth early & Primary prevention provide social and financial support (in many reducing risk (1/2 of preterm infants born to women considered low risk) with expensive neonatal intensive care. European countries) while u. s. approaches as a medical problem. Third leading cause of infant death overall. Unexpected death in an infant that appeared healthy before death. Infants of smokers, drug users, low birth weight are risk factors. Back to sleep campaign deaths decreased by 50% (since 2005) Family planning & prevention of adolescent pregnancy. Prevent teenage pregnancy poses risks to both the mother and the infant. Harmful consequences: interference with education & career prospects,
