New from CDC Authors
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness
Learn the symptoms of cancers that start in a woman’s reproductive organs and how to lower your risk.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Resources for Prevention and Care
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who was exposed to alcohol before birth. FASDs have lifelong effects, including problems with behavior and learning as well as physical problems. FASDs are preventable if a developing baby is not exposed to alcohol. CDC and its partners have resources to help prevent alcohol use during pregnancy and provide care for children with FASDs and their families.
Addressing Racial Disparities in Pregnancy-Related Deaths: An Analysis of Maternal Mortality-Related Federal Legislation, 2017–2021
There has been increasing national attention to the issue of racial disparities in pregnancy-related deaths. Federal legislation can support approaches at multiple levels of intervention to improve maternal health. As part of the CDC Policy Academy, a team of CDC staff completed a policy analysis to determine the approaches addressed in federal legislation to reduce racial disparities in pregnancy-related deaths.
Breastfeeding Report Card, United States, 2022
CDC’s Breastfeeding Report Card, 2022, provides a compilation of data on breastfeeding practices and supports in all states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Pregnancy-Related Deaths: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 US States, 2017–2019
Data on 1,018 pregnancy-related deaths among residents of 36 states from 2017–2019 were shared with CDC through the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA).
Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs and Practices of Female Sex Workers in Papua New Guinea: Findings from a Biobehavioral Survey Kauntim Mi Tu ('Count Me Too')
Little research has explored the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) experience of female sex workers (FSW), including girls aged < 18 years who are commercially sexually exploited (CSE), in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This study describes the SRH history of FSW and CSE girls and factors associated with their use of moderately or highly effective contraceptive methods in three settings in PNG.
Burden of Malaria in Pregnancy among Adolescent Girls Compared to Adult Women in 5 Sub-Saharan African countries: A Secondary Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of 2 Clinical Trials
Malaria is among the top causes of death in adolescent girls (10 to 19 years) globally. Adolescent motherhood is associated with increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The interaction of malaria, adolescence, and pregnancy is especially relevant in malaria endemic areas, where rates of adolescent pregnancy are high. However, data on burden of malaria among adolescent girls are limited. This study aimed at investigating whether adolescent girls were at a greater risk of experiencing malaria-related outcomes in pregnancy-parasitaemia and clinical disease-than adult women.
Prevalence of Microcephaly and Zika Virus Infection in a Pregnancy Cohort in Kenya, 2017-2019
Zika virus (ZIKV), first discovered in Uganda in 1947, re-emerged globally in 2013 and was later associated with microcephaly and other birth defects. This study determined the incidence of ZIKV infection and its association with adverse pregnancy and fetal outcomes in a pregnancy cohort in Kenya.
Toward Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Malawi: Findings from the Malawi Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (2015-2016)
Malawi spearheaded the development and implementation of Option B+ for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), providing life-long antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women. This study used data from the 2015-2016 Malawi Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (MPHIA) to estimate progress toward 90-90-90 targets (90% of those with HIV know their HIV-positive status; of these, 90% are receiving ART; and of these, 90% have viral load suppression [VLS]) for HIV-positive women reporting a live birth in the previous 3 years.
New from CDC Authors: COVID-19 Impact on Women
Geographic Examination of COVID-19 Test Percent Positivity and Proportional Change in Cancer Screening Volume, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to significant declines in cancer screening, including among women served by the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP). This study examined the spatial association between state-based COVID-19 test percent positivity and proportional change in NBCCEDP screening volume.
