Maternal and Child Health Improvement Project: Effective Pregnancy and Infant Care

摘要

The project sought to reduce infant mortality rates by identifying and tracking high-risk pregnant women. Project objectives were to: (1) Screen women for risk of having a poor pregnancy outcome at the time a pregnancy test is performed; (2) Provide access to prenatal care and obtain WIC certification and a Medicaid application within the first trimester of pregnancy for at-risk women; (3) Provide comprehensive risk assessment upon entry into prenatal care for at-risk women in public health clinics; and (4) Facilitate coordination of data from key sources.