title: Prevention of low birth weight.
abstract: The United States ranks 20th in infant mortality among industrialized nations. This exceptionally high mortality rate primarily is attributable to the low-birth-weight rate. A reduction in infant mortality will require prevention of low-birth-weight births. Risk factors, social issues, and preventive services must be identified to effectively address the prevention of low-birth-weight births.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: York
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brooten
mesh_terms: D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology