Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Matters for Women[TM] E-Newsletter Update

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Health Matters For Women

November 2019

New from CDC

State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Children Aged 2–4 Years Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children — United States, 2010–2016
Among children aged 2–4 years enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), obesity prevalence decreased from 15.9% in 2010 to 13.9% in 2016 and during 2010–2014, decreased in 34 of the 56 WIC state or territory agencies.

Traumatic Brain Injury–Related Deaths by Race/Ethnicity, Sex, Intent, and Mechanism of Injury — United States, 2000–2017

In 2017, approximately 61,000 TBI-related deaths occurred in the United States. Suicide surpassed motor vehicle crashes as the leading category of TBI-related deaths during 2009–2011 and through 2015–2017. Males and American Indians/Alaska Natives experienced the highest rates of TBI-related death.

General Fertility Rates
The general fertility rate refers to the total number of births per 1,000 women aged 15-44. Rates for "12 months ending with quarter" (also called moving average rate) are the average rates for the 12 months that end with the quarter on the horizontal (time) axis. Estimates for the 12-month period ending with a specific quarter include all seasons of the year and, thus, are insensitive to seasonality.

Snapshots

	QuickStats: Birth Rates* for Teens Aged 15–19 Years, by State — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2018 Percentage* of Adults Aged ≥25 Years Who Had Seen a Health Care Professional in the Past 12 Months and Who Easily Understood Information from Their Health Care Providers Most or All of the Time,† by Sex and Education Level — National Health Interview Survey,§ United States, 2017

Federal Agency News

Obstetric Delivery Inpatient Stays Involving Substance Use Disorders and Related Clinical Outcomes, 2016 (AHRQ)
NIH-funded Study Shows Placenta Imaging Method May Aid Early Diagnosis of Pregnancy Complications
Using Both Marijuana and Alcohol during Early Pregnancy May Increase the Likelihood of Disrupting Fetal Development (NIH)
Living in ethnic enclaves may improve pregnancy outcomes for Asian/Pacific Islanders, NIH study suggests

Umbilical cord milking may be linked to higher risk of brain bleeding in preterm infants (NIH)
Exposure to HIV drug in the womb may increase risk of microcephaly, developmental delays in children (NIH)
Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 4995)
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4996)

National, State and Local News

March of Dimes Launches New Initiatives to Raise Awareness of Maternal and Infant Health Crisis Ahead of World Prematurity Day 
March of Dimes 2019 Report Card Shines Spotlight on the U.S. Maternal and Infant Health Crisis 
CDC Awards Grant to Force & Partners for New Project to Increase Access to Credible Breast Cancer Information, News & Research (Susan G. Komen) 
Beyond the Numbers: Access to Reproductive Health Care for Low-Income Women in Five Communities (Kaiser Family Foundation)
Donor Government Support for Family Planning Peaks in 2018 (Kaiser Family Foundation)
DPH Director Participates in March of Dimes Congressional Briefing on Infant and Maternal Health (DE)
West Virginia CHIP Announces Maternity Services Coverage

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