17 Flashcards
(31 cards)
intersectionality in childrens health
race/ethnicity and poverty are tightly linked
poverty rate highest in ______ children
hispanic
usa has the highest ____ and _____ mortality, ______ rate, and _______ of any high income country
child mortality rate
maternal mortality rate
homicide rate
BMI (body-mass index)
poverty rate _______ for children than for adults
higher
deaths that occur during pregnancy, or within one year of the end of a pregnancy from a pregnancy complication
maternal mortality
major factors for maternal mortality
healthcare access and quality (prenatal+postnatal care)
SDOH
racial disparities
the death of a child before their first birthday
infant mortality (infant mortality rate)
per 1,000
the death of children under the age of five
child mortality
per 1,000
______ and _____ have the highest child mortality rate
AIAN and black
most childhood deaths are ________
preventable
leading cause of death among children in the US age 1-18
unintentional injuries
us only national among its economic peers where ______ are the leading cause of child mortality
firearms
______ have the highest pregnancy and birth disparities
black women
wide gap in infant survival between ______ and ______
whites and blacks
teen birth rate highest among
AIAN (22.5%)
ACE’s =
adverse childhood experiences
stressful or traumatic events that can occur during childhood and adolescence
adverse childhood experiences
higher number of ACEs = higher risk of __________
teen pregnancy
higher rates of disparities in diseases like _____ and _____
asthma
obesity
______ children are much more likely to be in fair or poor health compared to other groups
black
children in the US face many health disparities, including
pain management
developmental disabiltiies
mental health care
neonatal care
primary care
end-of-life care
uninsured
ensures that all children in poverty have the right to healthcare insurance
patient protection and affordable care act (ACA)
_______ has brought steady progress and success in the health and development of children
medicaid
_____ and _____ also provide children coverage and access to care in addition to the ACA
medicaid
CHIP