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Annotation: This resource features a series of reports published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports between April and December 1999 on 10 public health achievements, reflecting the successful response of public health to the major causes of morbidity and mortality for the period 1900-1999. Topics include vaccination, motor-vehicle safety, workplace safety, control of infectious diseases, decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke, safer and healthier foods, healthier mothers and babies, family planning, fluoridation of drinking water, and tobacco as a health hazard. Critical changes in the U.S. public health system during the century are also addressed.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adults, Cardiovascular diseases, Children, Families, Family planning, Fluorides, Food safety, Health policy, History, Infant health, Infection control, Maternal health, Morbidity, Mortality, Motor vehicle safety, Occupational safety and health, Oral health, Public health, Strokes, Systems development, Tobacco use, Vaccination effects, Water

Annotation: This study was a longitudinal, prospective investigation of the medical, social, and developmental correlates of chronic lung disease during the first 2 years of life. Data was evaluated descriptively as well as through a series of multivariate analyses of variance with repeated measures to describe the functioning of infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and to understand the developmental interferences imposed by BPD early in life. The research provided practical information about family and developmental stresses related to lung disease that might be amenable to intervention early in life and also contribute to our theoretical understanding of the role of chronic illness in child development. [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 PB99-109373.

Keywords: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chronic Illnesses and Disabilities, Early Childhood Development, Infant Morbidity, Low Birthweight, MCH Research, Pulmonary Disease, Research

Annotation: This report results from a two-year study on the use of certified nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, and physician assistants in the southern states and territories in order to provide the mostly rural populations with better access to health care. The report aims to educate southern policymakers about the benefits of using these practitioners, to document barriers to their practicing, and to assist these states and territories in improving the legal and regulatory environment for their practice. The report reviews research on the quality of care; and cost-effectiveness of care delivered by these practitioners; describes site visits in Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida; and makes recommendations.

Keywords: Childbirth, Cost effectiveness, Florida, Georgia, Infant morbidity, Infant mortality, Louisiana, Nurse midwives, Nurse practitioners, Patient satisfaction, Physician assistants, Quality assurance, Southern United States, Statistics, Treatment outcome

Annotation: This compendium contains entries about volunteer initiatives aimed at improving prenatal care or reducing infant mortality. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Clergy, Health promotion, Infant mortality, Infants, Morbidity, Perinatal health, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Religious organizations, Southern United States

Annotation: This pamphlet includes the mother's story of the birth, sickness and death of her baby who had a rare genetic disorder, and a doctor's suggestions on how to handle, emotionally and socially, the birth of a baby with defects. It is intended to support and inform new mothers to whom this happens. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Chromosome abnormalities, Genetic disorders, Grief, Infant death, Neonatal morbidity

Annotation: This report describes trends and patterns in infant mortality in the United States for the period 1960 to 1988. It focuses on the characteristics of the infant, including age, race, and sex, and also on the leading causes of infant mortality.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs $6.00. Document Number: DHHS (PHS) 93-1857.

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Keywords: Infant health, Infant mortality, Infants, Morbidity, Statistics

Annotation: The primary objective of this project was to develop and validate a multidimensional health status index for infants (INSTAT). The index was based on diagnostic information routinely collected through the encounter forms used in pediatric practices. A morbidity cluster scoring technique was developed and applied to morbidity histories of 1778 children from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds. For the purposes of validation, a 20% sample (349 children) were selected from the study population. The investigators found strong evidence that the multidimensional index could be used for various purposes, such as to conduct needs assessments in population groups and communities and to act as the dependent variable in evaluation and epidemiologic studies. [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 PB94-106127.

Keywords: Data collection, Home visiting, Infant morbidity, Infants, Mothers

Annotation: This data book and a related set of slides present information on the nature and incidence of unintentional and intentional injuries among U.S. children and adolescents ages 1–19. The book is divided into five sections: (1) Overview—comparisons between injury and diseases, international comparisons; (2) mortality—major causes of injury by developmental stage, mortality data compared to morbidity data; (3) unintentional injury—motor vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles, drowning and near drowning, fires and burns, unintentional firearms, poisoning, falls, occupational injuries, farm injuries, sports, toys and recreational equipment; (4) violence—homicide, assault, suicide, child abuse and neglect, rape; and (5) interventions—chart by age group, the cost of injury, suggestions for ways to prevent child and adolescent injury. An appendix presents 1988 injury mortality rates for children ages 1–4, 5–9, 10–14, and 15–19, for 11 major injury categories. Federal agencies contributing data include the National Center for Health Statistics, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Department of Justice, and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHE049; MCHF098 (slides), MCHF108 (brochure); book ERIC ED 342 152.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Advocacy, Audiovisual materials, Child development, Child health, Children, Costs, Data, Firearm injuries, Infants, Injuries, Integration, Morbidity, Mortality, Occupational injuries, Planning, Preschool children, Recreational injuries, Residential injuries, Safety equipment, Schools, Slides, Suicide, Toddlers, Transportation injuries, Violence

Annotation: This project worked with low-income minority women from areas with high infant mortality rates who give birth at a county public hospital. The project's goals were to maintain breastfeeding rates at 3 and 6 months postpartum, document significant factors influencing the decision to breastfeed in this population, and report on the correlation between infant feeding methods and the incidence of infant mortality. The first goal involved staff training, community outreach, and comprehensive breastfeeding counseling. The last two goals involved a study of approximately 2,000 women. [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 PB92-103381.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Infant Morbidity, Low income groups, Minorities, Mothers, Nutrition, Women

Annotation: The goal of this project was to reduce the incidence of low birthweight by ensuring the provision of comprehensive perinatal services to pregnant women with low incomes who are eligible for Medicaid. The project sought to encourage cooperation between public and private sector health care providers and to ensure early and continuous participation in prenatal care by pregnant women. Activities included the development of protocols, management systems, and logistical arrangements that facilitated public and private sector participation in the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program. [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 PB91-225508.

Keywords: Blacks, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low Birthweight, Low income groups, Medicaid, Minorities, Prenatal Care

Annotation: This project aimed to reduce infant mortality by improving the health status of at-risk families by means of increased access to health care services. Home-based case management and an information and referral service were established. Infant death review conferences provided training for professionals and estimates of the proportion of postneonatal mortality resulting from lack of access to and utilization of health care services. [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 PB92-103340.

Keywords: Access to Health Care, Barriers to Health Care, Blacks, Indigent Patients, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low income groups, Medicaid, Pregnant Women, Rural Women, Well Child Care

Annotation: This project sought to improve the perinatal and infant outcomes among migrant women and infants in North Carolina by recruiting and training lay health advisors. These health advisors were trained to disseminate accurate information on pregnancy and infant care in a culturally appropriate manner, to link members of this transitory and isolated community with health services, and to help women develop an increased awareness of themselves as leaders and advocates. A longitudinal, quasi-experimental study design was used to determine the effectiveness of the program in improving perinatal outcomes and infant health status. [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 PB93-146306.

Keywords: Health Advisors, Health Promotion, Hispanics, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Lay, Low Birthweight, Migrant Farmworkers, Prenatal Care

Annotation: This report provides information on the First Steps Project, which is being implemented by the Washington Department of Social and Health Services and the Washington Department of Health to reduce the high rate of infant illness and death among minority and low-income groups by improving their access to maternity and early childhood health care. Specific project goals include expanding eligibility for services; increasing service capacity through increased provider rates and services and alternative care systems; reducing process obstacles by streamlining eligibility determination and providing case management; providing public education and outreach to clients; and broadening the range of maternity care services to include support services, child care, and treatment for alcohol and substance abuse. Implementation of each of these goals is discussed, along with program evaluation. Budget information is presented. The report is accompanied by fact sheets on First Steps eligibility and services, maternity case management, maternity support services, program implementation status, and the First Steps media campaign.

Contact: First Steps Clearinghouse, Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia, WA 98504, Telephone: (206) 586-8866 Price unknown.

Keywords: Infant care, Infant mortality, Infants, Morbidity, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, State MCH programs, Washington

Annotation: This report analyzes 1988 statistics and assesses the effects of Illinois' Families with a Future (FWF) program. This infant mortality reduction initiative, introduced in 1986, brought an integrated community-based system of social and health services to 27 areas of the state. The program involves intensive case management services to pregnant women and infants, and their families to insure access to and utilization of services. The report presents data demonstrating the impact of this program in infant, neonatal, and postnatal mortality; incidence of low birthweight; deaths due to accidents; abuse and neglect; and deaths due to preventable diseases.

Keywords: High risk pregnancy, Infant mortality, Infant mortality, Infants, Morbidity, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, State MCH programs

Annotation: The goal of this project was to implement legislation authorizing the Mississippi State Department of Health to establish a regionalized system of perinatal services. The project assisted the State Perinatal Committee in developing a regionalization plan and in disseminating information about the plan to professional and consumer groups. Mechanisms for evaluating the current emergency medical system, including neonatal and maternal transport, were also developed. [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 PB92-103225.

Keywords: Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low Birthweight, Minorities, Neonatal Mortality

Annotation: This project sought to reduce infant mortality rates by identifying and tracking high-risk pregnant women. Project objectives were to: (1) Screen women for risk of having a poor pregnancy outcome at the time a pregnancy test is performed; (2) provide access to prenatal care and obtain WIC certification and a Medicaid application within the first trimester of pregnancy for at-risk women; (3) provide comprehensive risk assessment upon entry into prenatal care for at-risk women in public health clinics; and (4) facilitate coordination of data from key sources. [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 PB91-236430.

Keywords: Data Collection, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low Birthweight, Medicaid, Pregnant Women, Smoking, WIC Program

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

Annotation: The goal of this project was to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates among infants born to primagravida adolescents and to improve the parenting skills of these adolescents. The Resource Mothers Project utilized paraprofessional women to provide social support to supplement and reinforce prenatal and infant clinical services and to assist adolescents with problems related to pregnancy, childbirth, infant care, and parenting. [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 PB92-103290.

Keywords: Adolescents, Breastfeeding, Data Evaluation, Home Visiting, Immunization, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low Birthweight, Pregnant Adolescents, Prenatal Care

Annotation: This project aimed to improve the availability of appropriate prenatal care and postnatal clinical care for low-income, high-risk women and their newborns in Utah's Southeastern, Southwestern, and Uintah Basin Health Districts. Activities included incorporating improvements into the existing health services, developing new programs in rural and frontier counties, and collecting data for better evaluation of the needs and services in the target areas. [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 PB91-236406.

Keywords: Adolescents, Birthweight, Continuing Education, Development, Education of Health Professionals, High risk pregnancy, Infant Morbidity, Infant Mortality, Low, Low income groups, Mothers, Neonatal Intensive Care, Rural Population

Annotation: This report, a midcourse review of the Families with a Future (FWF) program, presents an analysis of selected birth outcomes through 1987 in the FWF target areas and other parts of the state in order to examine the earliest effects of the program. Changes in rates for the FWF target areas are contrasted with changes in rates for all areas not targeted by the program and for a select group of high-risk areas in order to assess the impact of the program.

Keywords: High risk pregnancy, Infant mortality, Infants, Morbidity, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, State MCH programs