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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

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Published on: January 12, 2018

Preconception care: practice and policy implications for nurses.

Lorraine B Sanders¹

¹Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, New York, NY, USA. lsander@hunter.cuny.edu

Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice

|September 29, 2009

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Infant mortality in the US is high and unequal, ranking 29th globally. Improving preconception care access is vital to reduce these preventable infant deaths and address racial disparities.

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A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

A Novel Method for Involving Women of Color at High Risk for Preterm Birth in Research Priority Setting

Published on: January 12, 2018

Area of Science:

Public Health
Maternal and Child Health
Healthcare Policy

Background:

The US infant mortality rate has stagnated for five years, with significant racial and ethnic disparities.
The US ranks 29th among developed nations for infant mortality.
Lack of preconception care and delayed prenatal care entry are identified as key contributors.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine barriers to the development and implementation of preconception care.
To explore policy implications for nursing practice to improve infant mortality rates.
To highlight the critical need for universal preconception care adoption.

Main Methods:

Analysis of statistical reports on US infant mortality.
Review of existing literature on preconception care.
Examination of potential barriers and policy recommendations.

Main Results:

The overall US infant mortality rate is 6.86 per 1,000 live births.
Non-Hispanic Black infants experience a disproportionately high mortality rate of 13.63 per 1,000 live births.
Preconception care, despite being a known concept, is not universally implemented.

Conclusions:

Addressing infant mortality requires a focus on improving access to and utilization of preconception care.
Policy changes and nursing practice are crucial for overcoming barriers to preconception care.
Reducing racial disparities in infant mortality necessitates targeted interventions and systemic improvements.