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A perinatal intervention program for urban american indians part 1: design, implementation, and outcomes
1C arol D avis is a prenatal care coordinator in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She serves on the Wisconsin State Maternal Mortality Review Team and as chair of the national Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) Designation Committee.
The Journal of Perinatal Education
|February 3, 2007
Summary
American Indian infant mortality rates are disproportionately high. A community health project in the 1990s successfully reduced these rates through education and case management.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Disparities
- Indigenous Health
Background:
- Infant mortality rates among American Indians are significantly higher than state and national averages.
- This disparity highlights a critical public health issue within Indigenous communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation and success of an American Indian infant mortality reduction project.
- To address the ongoing disparity in infant mortality rates among minority populations.
- To contribute information on the health behaviors of American Indian women.
Main Methods:
- Community-based intervention initiated in the early 1990s by a Midwestern community health center.
- Program strategies included inter-organizational networking and communication with reservation health clinics.
- Key components involved educating mothers and communities on mortality factors and providing case management.
Main Results:
- The grant-funded project demonstrated success in reducing infant mortality rates.
- The intervention effectively engaged local organizations and health clinics.
Conclusions:
- Community-driven projects can successfully reduce Indigenous infant mortality.
- Continued efforts are needed to address health disparities in minority populations.
- Further research on American Indian women's health behaviors is warranted.
