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Enhancing Maternity and Infant Outcomes in the U.S.

Explore the concerning trend of rising cesarean delivery rates in the U.S. and the impact on maternal and infant health outcomes. Discover the implications of the increased use of assisted reproductive technologies, racial disparities in maternal mortality rates, and challenges with post-partum depression. Gain insights into the quality of care provided during childbirth and the need for improvements. Delve into data highlighting the prevalence of pre-term births and complications, with childbirth being a leading cause of hospitalizations in the country.

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Enhancing Maternity and Infant Outcomes in the U.S.

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  1. Improving maternity and infant birth outcomes in the U.S. Percentage of All Live Births by Cesarean Delivery, U.S. 1989-2007: 2010 32.8% SOURCE: National Vital Statistics Reports, 61(1), Births in 2010, VitalStats, August 2012. * HCUP Fact Book No. 3. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2002. Care of Women in U.S. Hospitals, 2000. Childbirth #1 reason for hospitalization, accounts for almost 25% of hospital stays* Nearly one-third of births via caesarean section Rising rates of some complications – 12% of births pre-term Poor measures of quality of care Increasing use of assisted reproductive technologies Racial and ethnic disparities in U.S. maternal mortality rates Post-partum depression a challenge for many women

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