Perinatal Health Outcomes Across Rural and Nonrural Counties Within a Single Health System Catchment.
Dominick J LemasClaire LaytonHailey BallardKe XuJohn C SmulianMatthew GurkaMatthew Shane LoopErica L SmithCallie F ReederAdetola Louis-JacquesChu J HsiaoNicole CachoJaclyn HallPublished in: Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) (2023)
The health burden of the UFHPCA is characterized by rural counties with increased maternal death, neonatal death, and preterm birth, as well as adverse health behaviors that included increased smoking during pregnancy and lower levels of breastfeeding relative to nonrural counties. Understanding perinatal health outcomes across a single health system has potential to not only estimate community needs but also facilitate planning of health care initiatives and interventions in rural and low-resource communities.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- preterm birth
- south africa
- mental health
- public health
- pregnant women
- health information
- physical activity
- gestational age
- health promotion
- quality improvement
- birth weight
- smoking cessation
- human health
- preterm infants
- emergency department
- risk assessment
- health insurance
- electronic health record
- affordable care act