Risk factors for low birth weight in New York state counties.
Risk factors for low birth weight in New York state counties.
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10.1177/1527154412442391
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2012-02-01
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Atav, A Serdar
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Darling, Rosa D;Atav, A Serdar
低出生体重率（LBW）是一个全国性的问题。2009年，纽约各县的低工资率为8.2%。减少生物武器具有重大的人道主义和经济意义。每个婴儿的平均费用为51,600美元，对出生时体重不足2,500克的婴儿的护理费用很高。本研究的目的是确定影响纽约各县低体重的人口、社会经济和卫生服务因素。数据分析表明，妈妈的数量，提供者和青少年怀孕率是最强的预测LBW。这些发现强化了这样一个事实，即LBW是一种可以通过公共政策加以纠正的现象。随着预算削减的增加，卫生服务的提供和解决青少年怀孕问题的方案的实施变得具有挑战性。公共政策决策和管理支持增加为未参保、参保不足和经济底层人群提供服务的项目，并维持为怀孕少女提供服务的项目，将有助于纽约各县与LBW作斗争。
The rate of low birth weight (LBW) is a national concern. In New York counties in 2009, the LBW rate was 8.2%. Reducing LBW has significant humanitarian and economic implications. At an average cost of $51,600 per infant, care for infants weighing less than 2,500 grams at birth is substantial. The purpose of this study was to identify demographic, socioeconomic, and health service factors that contribute to LBW among counties in New York. Analyses of data indicated that the number of MOMs providers and teen pregnancy rate were the strongest predictors for LBW. These findings reinforce the fact that LBW is a correctable phenomenon that can be addressed through public policy. With increasing budget cuts, provision of health services and implementation of programs that address teen pregnancy have become challenging. Public policy decisions and stewardship that support programs that increase the number of providers for the uninsured, underinsured, and economic underclass and maintain programs for the pregnant adolescent will help New York counties in their fight against LBW.