Death Among Children and Adolescents
Alternate Names : Childhood and Adolescent Causes of Death
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Prematurity and low birth weight
Death due to prematurity frequently results from inadequate prenatal care. Non-availability of medical care, not knowing the importance of prenatal care, and fear and embarrassment may all lead to a pregnant woman's first medical visit occurring only at the time of delivery. Programs such as Baby Your Baby and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) are government- and state-sponsored programs to help with that problem. Education about the importance of prenatal care should be made available to sexually active and pregnant teens, especially for lower income and disadvantaged individuals.
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