Perinatal Epidemiology for Public Health Practice

Perinatal Epidemiology for Public Health Practice by Melissa M. Adams, Greg R. Alexander, Russell S. Kirby, Mary Slay Wingate.

Perinatal Epidemiology Written by Melissa M. Adams, Greg R. Alexander, Russell S. Kirby, Martha S. Wingate, University of Alabama, Birmingham Advances in medical science, public health, and health care interventions during the 20th century have led to dramatic decreases in infant and maternal mortal...

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Main Authors: Adams, Melissa M. (Author), Alexander, Greg R. (Author), Kirby, Russell S. (Author), Wingate, Mary Slay (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edition:1st ed. 2009.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Gynecology .
Medicine.
Maternal and child health services.
Epidemiology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • 1: Introduction
  • 2: Reproductive Health Issues. 2.1 Fertility. 2.2 Male and female infertility. 2.3 Infertility treatment. 2.4 Pregnancy intention. 2.5 Legal Induced Abortion. 2.6 Contraception. 2.7 Preconception care
  • 3: Maternal Morbidity. 3.1 Definitions, measures, and measurement issues. 3.2 Overall Maternal morbidity. 3.3 Antepartum conditions. 3.4 Peripartum conditions. 3.5 Postpartum morbidity. 3.6 Public health interventions and their availability and use
  • 4: Maternal Mortality. 4.1 Definitions, measures, and measurement issues. 4.2 Antepartum mortality. 4.3 Postpartum mortality
  • 5: Infant Morbidity. 5.1 Definitions, measures, and measurement issues. 5.2 Morbidity with shortened gestation and near-term IUGR and sequelae of prematurity. 5.3 Developmental Delay/Disabilities. 5.4 Infection. 5.5 Birth Defects. 5.6 Injuries (intentional/unintentional)
  • 6: Fetal and Infant Mortality. 6.1 Definitions, measures, data sources, and measurement issues. 6.2 Descriptive Epidemiology: Overall mortality. 6.3 Early pregnancy loss and spontaneous abortion. 6.4. Fetal death. 6.5 Infant Mortality. 6.6 Public health interventions, their availability and use
  • 7: Fetal Growth and Gestational Duration. 8: Conclusion
  • Glossary. Index.

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