NUTR 2050 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Ovulation, Catabolism, Gestational Age
26 Apr 2017
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The status of pregnancy outcomes status of reproductive outcomes is assessed through natality statistics (means related to birth ), which summarizes information about occurrence of pregnancy complications and harmful behaviours, infant mortality and morbidity (illness) rates within speci c population. 3 problems related to pregnancy outcomes: infant mortality. Socioeconomic and environmental factors health of pregnant women and newborns, along with rest of population. Improvement in social circumstances, infectious disease control, availability of safe and nutritious foods, technological advancements,and access to health care decrease infant mortality. Low birthweight and preterm (less than 37 week) infants are at higher risk of dying in rst year of life. Low birthweight infants make up 8% of births, but 66% of all infant deaths. Rates of preterm and low birthweight are higher in non-hispanic black due to racial discrimination, poor access to nutritious foods, lack of access to health care, and poverty: reducing infant mortality and morbidity.
