New from CDC
Current Contraceptive Status Among Women Aged 15–49: United States, 2017–2019
Nearly all women use contraception in their lifetimes, although at any given time, they may not be using contraception for reasons such as seeking pregnancy, being pregnant or postpartum, or not being sexually active. Using data from the 2017–2019 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), this report provides a snapshot of current contraceptive status, in the month of interview, among women aged 15–49 in the United States.
Births in the United States, 2019
This report presents selected highlights from 2019 final birth data on key demographic, health care utilization, and infant health indicators. General fertility rates (the number of births per 1,000 women aged 15–44), prenatal care timing (the percentage of mothers with first trimester care), source of payment for the delivery (the percentage of births covered by Medicaid), and preterm birth rates are presented.
Black Mothers Are More Likely to Experience Stillbirth Compared to Hispanic and White Mothers
A study from CDC found that Black mothers were more than twice as likely to experience stillbirth compared to Hispanic and White mothers. While the full reason for these racial disparities is not clear, differences in health problems that occur during pregnancy or underlying health conditions may be linked to these differences. Improvements in women’s health, with regular access to quality prenatal care, can potentially reduce the risk of stillbirth for women and families.
Preventing Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Deaths: Assessing the Impact of Increased Screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends select preventive clinical services, including cancer screening. However, screening for cancers remains underutilized in the United States. CDC leads initiatives to increase breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. We assessed the number of avoidable deaths from increased screening, according to USPSTF recommendations, for CRC and female breast and cervical cancers.
COVID-19's Impact on Women
Data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy
An MMWR study suggests that pregnant women with COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized and are at increased risk for intensive care unit (ICU) admission and receipt of mechanical ventilation than nonpregnant women. Risk of death is similar for both groups. But much remains unknown.
Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 during Pregnancy
Based on what is known at this time, pregnant people might be at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant people. Additionally, pregnant people with COVID-19 might have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth.
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