title: Infant mortality: agenda for the 1990s.
abstract: The relatively high infant mortality rate in the United States has remained stable during the last few years largely as a result of the steady rate of infants born with low birth weight. Further reductions in the infant mortality rate depend on the prevention of low birth weight births and improved quality of health in the first year of life. Groups such as the National Commission to Prevent Infant Mortality, the Institute of Medicine, and the American Nurses' Association have outlined steps for professionals and for the public and private sectors. PNPs are vital to this effort through clinical practice, program development, advocacy, and research.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Swartz
mesh_terms: D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States