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Markowitz ME. 1998. Impact of maternal lead stores on fetal lead exposure. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 3 pp. (Research roundtable summary; no. 20)

Baxley R. 1989 (ca.). Davidson Project [Final report]. Lexington, NC: Davidson County Health Department, 46 pp.

Annotation: This project's primary goal was to reduce the number of low birthweight babies born to women in Davidson County by reducing both preterm births and intrauterine growth retardation. The focus of the support services was on psychosocial risk factors of preterm labor, such as low self-esteem, poor problem-solving abilities, and financial difficulty. Volunteers were recruited, trained, and matched with pregnant women in need of care. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB92-103357.

Keywords: Advisory Committees, Blacks, Childbirth Classes, Databases, Fetal growth retardation, Financial Difficulty, Growth Retardation, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low Birthweight, Minorities, Premature Labor, Substance Abuse, WIC Program

World Health Organization. 1970. The prevention of perinatal mortality and morbidity: Report of a WHO expert committee. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, 60 pp. (World Health Organization technical report series; no. 457)

Annotation: This report discusses the extent of the problem of perinatal morbidity and mortality, factors influencing the outcome of pregnancy, long term sequelae, health services for mothers and children, standards of related care, the role of the midwife, related educational needs, and research needs.

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Education, Fetal morbidity, Midwives, Mothers, Perinatal mortality, Pregnancy, Research

American Medical Association, Committee on Maternal and Child Care. 1959. A guide for the study of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association, Committee on Maternal and Child Care, 31 pp.

   

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