HLT POL 140 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Socioeconomics, Health Literacy, Bronchospasm
17 Sep 2016
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Global reproductive health (preconception care and women"s health) Outcomes highly responsive to policy changes, geopolitical changes, social. Maternal mortality: death of woman during infant mortality : before his/her 1st birthday. U. s with more maternal deaths (2010), causes: hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, In fragile settings. and sepsis (abortion and embolisms too) U. s maternal mortality leading cause = cardiovascular disease. (infant mortality) u. s top choice for room for improvement. Infant morality: 75%(4. 5 million) under 5 deaths in 1st year of life. Leading cause: low birthweight, congenital malformations, abnormalities. Disparities: african americans highest, central & south american"s lowest. Preconception care: optimizing health before she conceives to decrease risk factors. *content: contraception, immunizations, infections diseases, alcohol and tobacco, diet. Contraceptive: patient preference, effectives ( there are failure rates) Immunizations: prevents infection to fetus *important infections: rubella and varicella (can cause fetal death) Vaccines cant be given during pregnancy > only recommended during it : in uenza and whooping cough.
