State-specific trends among women who did not receive prenatal care - United States, 1980-1992.

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: December 23, 1994 | Copyright information

Lack of prenatal care is strongly associated with an increased risk for low birthweight (<2500 g [<5 lbs 8 oz] at birth) infants, preterm delivery, and maternal and infant mortality [1]. From 1980 through 1992, the nationally aggregated percentage of pregnant women who did not receive prenatal care increased by 31% - from 1.3% to 1.7%[2,3]. Because nationally aggregated data can obscure variations among states, CDC analyzed state-specific data derived from birth certificates for 19...

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