Article Link Introduction Induction of labor rates have been on the rise in the United States for several decades. Birth certificate data show that labor was induced in fewer than…
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Article Link Abstract Maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody for infants aged 0–7 months and children aged 8–19 months who are at increased risk…
Mortality in the United States — Provisional Data, 2023 Summary What is already known about this topic? Provisional death estimates provide an early indication of shifts in mortality trends and…
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Circumstances Contributing to Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Data From Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 38 U.S. States, 2020 Introduction Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) are multidisciplinary committees that convene at the state or…
Vital Signs: Missed Opportunities for Preventing Congenital Syphilis Summary What is already known about this topic? Since 2012, U.S. congenital syphilis cases increased substantially. Syphilis during pregnancy can lead to…
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Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States, 2021 This report presents maternal mortality rates for 2021 based on data from the National Vital Statistics System. A maternal death is defined…
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Find the full press release here: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2022/p0919-pregnancy-related-deaths.html Key Findings: Among pregnancy-related deaths with information on timing, 22% of deaths occurred during pregnancy, 25% occurred on the day of delivery or…
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CDC’s 2022 national survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) will close on October 17, 2022. Thank you to hospitals that have already submitted their survey! Fewer…
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ABSTRACT Objectives—This report presents provisional 2021 data and final 2020 and 2019 data on changes in the number of U.S. births by race and Hispanic origin of mother, month of…
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New from Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) As part of their 2021 Breastfeeding Report Card, the CDC has added a new feature to their statistics. They now offer a…
CDC Recommendations for People who are Pregnant COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people 12 years and older, including people who are pregnant. If you are pregnant, you might want…
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Summary Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. HCV is transmitted primarily through parenteral exposures to infectious blood or body…
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To all our Oklahoma hospitals, We have been getting a lot of info from the CDC recently, including: 2020 Breastfeeding Report Card: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/2020-Breastfeeding-Report-Card-H.pdf 2020 Breastfeeding Rates: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/nis_data/results.html 2018 mPINC Survey…
About HEAR HER: Over 700 women die each year in this country from problems related to pregnancy or delivery complications. Every death is a tragedy, especially when we know that…
Abstract Objectives This report presents 2018 infant mortality statistics by age at death, maternal race and Hispanic origin, maternal age, gestational age, leading causes of death, and maternal state of…
Summary What is already known about this topic? Data on self-reported prescription opioid use during pregnancy are limited. What is added by this report? Analysis of 2019 survey data found…
This guidance is being provided to ensure that certain safety nets are in place to prevent mother-to-child hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission in the event of significant COVID-19 pandemic-related disruptions…
As we continue to learn more about the novel coronavirus, we have added a page to keep the resources all together for your convenience. The page is under the What’s…
Summary Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality in the United States. HCV is transmitted primarily through parenteral exposures to infectious blood or body…
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These infection prevention and control considerations are for healthcare facilities providing obstetric care for pregnant patients with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or pregnant persons under investigation (PUI) in inpatient obstetric healthcare…
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Pregnancy Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings Interim Guidance…
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed that the continuing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in U.S. communities is likely. If you’re pregnant and worried about your and your baby’s…
Overview During this COCA Call, presenters will focus on current information about COVID-19 as it relates to children and pregnant women. Topics will include infection prevention and control measures in…
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released three reports that provide significant new insight into maternal mortality measurement in the United States, along with detailed data files…
Read More from CDC Releases Maternal Mortality Data for First Time Since 2007
The final deadline to submit the CDC’s 2018 national survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) is Monday, July 15th at 11:59 PM EST. Only hospitals with…
Key findings include the following: Approximately 1 in 3 deaths among women during or within a year of pregnancy were pregnancy-related. Leading causes of death varied by race-ethnicity. Cardiomyopathy and…
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The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released Data Brief No. 295, State Variations in Infant Mortality by Race and Hispanic Origin of Mother, 2013–2015. According to the report, which includes data…
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Weekly / January 12, 2018 / 67(1);39-46 Data showed that 18.8% of Oklahoma infants were laid in a position other than their back to sleep. See full report in MMWR. Introduction: There…
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