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A T Fort

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PubMed1976

Medical and social factors affecting early teenage pregnancy. A literature review and summary of the findings of the Louisiana Infant Mortality Study.

A total of 414 births occurred to women under 15 years of age in Louisiana in 1972. The infant mortality rates of these children ranged from 6 to 50 per thousand live births when various combinations of medical and social factors were considered. Highest risk is asigned to the offspring of mothers who were poor, or white, or married, or with limited prenatal care. Prenatal care was generally less in the teenager than the older woman. The teenage stillbirth, perinatal mortality, prematurity, and infant mortality rates are generally higher than those in older women. This study confirms the findings of other authors that the offspring of teenage mothers are at greater risk than the offspring of older women although quality prenatal care and origin in a favorable socioeconomic background will ameliorate substantial elements of this risk.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

The effect of maternal demographic factors on infant mortality rates. Summary of the findings of the Louisiana Infant Mortality Study. Part I.

Birth and infant death certificates for Louisiana in 1972 were matched and reviewed to identify groups particularly in need of close medical support and counselling during the identify groups particularly in need of close medical support and counselling during the life phases of preparation for reproduction, gestation, and parenthood. From all recorded birth and infant death certificates for 1972 (69,556 birth and 1,541 death certificates) infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates were computed for maternal demographic (intrinsic patient physiocal and life-style characteristics) factors including age, race, parity by age cohort, education, and legitimacy. Excessive infant deaths were found among illegitimate offspring, except in mothers less than 15 years of age or nonwhites over 35 years of age; the less educated; those having too many children too soon; those of low birth weight; and whites relying on Charity Hospitals. An increased mortality rate was seen with nonwhites and with the younger and older mothers.

Black or African American↗
PubMed1975

The effect of availability and utilization of prenatal care and hospital services on infant mortality rates. Summary of the findings of the Louisiana Infant Mortality Study. Part II.

A total of 69,556 birth and 1,541 death certificates from Louisiana, 1972, were reviewed. Infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality rates were computed for number of prenatal visits, type of hospital of delivery, hospital vs. nonhospital delivery, and geographical access to health care. The mortality rates were twice as great for infants born outside of hospitals. With no prenatal care, the infant mortality rates were between four- and tenfold greater than the rates of women receiving more than nine visits even when race, poverty, geography, and birth weight were considered. Infant mortality rates were twice as high in the neonatal period and three times greater in the postneonatal period among the poor who utilized charity hospitals. This study illustrates a method which could be incorporated into state vital statistics reports which would detect populations at risk of excess infant deaths and would provide a more refined analysis of birth and infant death data to monitor improvements in care of high-risk groups.

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