Improving maternal and child outcomes of hard-to-reach populations.
One county health department has created an innovative program to provide pre- and postnatal health care to Hispanic women and children. This case study demonstrates the importance of finding new ways to meet the needs of a rapidly changing population, understanding different cultural beliefs, and establishing a level of trust to achieve positive outcomes within this hard-to-reach population.
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National Association for Home Care, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003144:Communication Barriers; D005260:Female; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008396:Maryland; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy