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Mapping the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Access in Grand Rapids, MI
Narrative: Early prenatal care is often a prerequisite to a healthy baby. The relationship between adequate prenatal care and improved birthing outcomes is well known. Yet access to adequate prenatal care is complicated by a number of socioeconomic factors related to the mother. These factors include education, ethnicity, insurance type, and the age of the mother. When examining a number of these access measures related to prenatal care access and birthing outcomes, Michigan ranks poorly when compared to other states. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, some of these problems are particularly acute. Grand Rapids exceeds the statewide rates in infant mortality, teen pregnancy and mothers receiving less than adequate prenatal care.
Description: This study examined adequacy of prenatal care among
mothers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the period 1998-2003.
Added/Updated: 12/6/2007 1:13:35 PM
Timeframe: 1/1/1998 to 12/31/2003
Source: Michigan Department of Community Health
Author: Grand Valley State University, School of Nonprofit and Public Administration, Community Research Institute - Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Data Provider: Kent County Health Department
Data Series: Vital Records
Original release date:
Universe: Single Child Birth
Tags:
Vital Records,
birth,
birth outcomes,
prenatal care,
education,
pregnancy,
mother,
risk factors,
adequacy,
inadequate
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