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Impact of Pre-Conception Health Care: Evaluation of a Social Determinants Focused Intervention

Authors: William C. Livingood, Carol Brady, Kimberly Pierce, Hani Atrash, Tao Hou, Thomas Bryant III

Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Issue 3/2010

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of the social determinants component of a multiple determinants model of pre- and inter-conception care. Health department vital statistics and infectious disease data on birth and factors influencing birth outcomes were analyzed for participants in a program designed to mitigate the effects of social class and stress in contrast to a matched comparison group and other relevant populations. The program showed promising results related to reducing infant mortality and reducing other high-risk factors for poor birth outcomes, including low birth weight and sexually transmitted disease. Social determinant interventions, designed to mitigate the impact of social class and stress, should be considered with efforts to reduce infant mortality, particularly the disparities associated with infant mortality. Additional research should be conducted to refine replicable social determinant focused interventions and confirm and generalize these results.

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Title: Impact of Pre-Conception Health Care: Evaluation of a Social Determinants Focused Intervention
Authors: William C. Livingood
Carol Brady
Kimberly Pierce
Hani Atrash
Tao Hou
Thomas Bryant III
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Issue 3/2010
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-009-0471-4

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