Journal of women's health
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2021
Folate Levels by Time Since Last Live Birth Among U.S. Women, 2007-2016.
Background: Folate depletion in the postpartum period may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes for women with a short interpregnancy interval following a live birth. We sought to examine folate levels by time since last live birth among U. S. women. ⋯ Conclusions: Folate levels are highest in the first year postpartum compared with other time periods within a woman's reproductive lifespan. These findings do not support the idea that postpartum U. S. women are depleted in folate, on average.
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Journal of women's health · Aug 2021
Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality.
Multisectoral investments over the past decade have accelerated the growth of Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) programs across the United States. The U. S. ⋯ S. jurisdictions supporting MMRCs in 25 states. With increased investment in programs nationally, the CDC has designed a performance management framework to identify areas for improvement or sustained achievement and standardize measurement of key process benchmarks across programs. This article presents a report on the baseline measures collected through this performance management approach and suggests key partnerships required to continue to accelerate progress toward the elimination of preventable maternal mortality in the United States.