- Mission [1]
- Infant mortality, and low birth weight (LBW)/preterm birth (PTB) as major contributors to infant death, continue to be significant
and costly health problems for this Nation. It is alarming that the rates of LBW and PTB are increasing each year. Recommendations
offered by the Committee with respect to content and coordination of programs to reduce infant mortality or improve the health
of pregnant women and infants provide advice directly related to the HHS goals to: 1) improve quality of health services;
2) increase access for children; 3) eliminate health disparities; and 4) expand the knowledge base about underlying processes
and factors associated with these health problems as well as interventions that will improve outcomes.
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