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What is the goal of maternal child health?
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the promotion and maintenance of optimal family health to ensure a cycle of optimal childbearing and childrearing.
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What are standards of practice?
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developed to promote consistency
they ensure quality nursing care |
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What is the infant mortality rate?
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the number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age per 1000 live births in one year
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What is the fetal mortality rate?
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death in utero of a fetus greater than or equal to 500g, or about 20 wks gestation
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What is the neonatal mortality rate?
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death that occurs during the first 28 days of life
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What is the perinatal mortality rate?
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period is defined as beginning when the fetus reaches 500g until 4 wks after birth
sum of fetal and neonatal rates |
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What is the maternal mortality rate?
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deaths per 100,000 live births
up to 4 wks after livery could be unrelated to pregnancy |
