Health Matters for Women

July 2017

New from CDC

Journal of Women’s Health, Report from CDC
Disparities in Assisted Reproductive Technology Utilization by Race, Ethnicity, United States, 2014: A Commentary.

Breastfeeding Among African American Women
Read Monique's story and learn about breastfeeding among African American women.

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence — United States, 2003–2014
To inform homicide and intimate partner violence prevention efforts, CDC analyzed homicide data from the National Violent Death Reporting System among 10,018 women aged ≥18 years in 18 states during 2003–2014.

Evaluation of Placental and Fetal Tissue Specimens for Zika Virus Infection — 50 States and District of Columbia, January–December, 2016
This report describes the evaluation of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimens tested for Zika virus infection in 2016 and the contribution of this testing to the public health response.

New Report on Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the United States
In a new report in Obstetrics and Gynecology, CDC scientists provide the most recent national information on pregnancy-related deaths using 2011-2013 data from the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System.

Racial and Geographic Differences in Breastfeeding — United States, 2011–2015
CDC analyzed 2011–2015 National Immunization Survey data for children born during 2010–2013 to describe breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity through 6 months and duration at 12 months among black and white infants.

Screening for Syphilis and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections in Pregnant Women — Guam, 2014
This study evaluated the prevalence of screening for syphilis, human immunodeficiency virus, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, and examined correlates of inadequate screening among pregnant women in Guam.

Giving It Our Best Shot? Human Papillomavirus and Hepatitis B Virus Immunization Among Refugees, Massachusetts, 2011–2013
This study examined human papillomavirus and hepatitis B virus immunization rates among 2,269 refugees aged 9 to 26 years who resettled in Massachusetts from 2011 through 2013.

U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria & U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations Continuing Education Opportunities
Updated continuing education opportunities for CDC’s U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use, 2016 and U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2016.

Walking for Transportation or Leisure Among U.S. Women and Men — National Health Interview Survey, 2005–2015
CDC analyzed National Health Interview Survey data from 2005, 2010, and 2015 to evaluate trends in the age-adjusted prevalence of self-reported walking among adults aged ≥18 years. The prevalence of self-reported walking among women significantly increased from 2005 to 2015.

Pregnancy Outcomes After Maternal Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — U.S. Territories, January 1, 2016–April 25, 2017
During January 1, 2016–April 25, 2017, U.S. territories with local transmission of Zika virus reported 2,549 completed pregnancies with laboratory evidence of recent possible Zika virus infection; 5% of fetuses or infants resulting from these pregnancies had birth defects potentially associated with Zika virus infection.

Trends in Breastfeeding Among Infants Enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children — New York, 2002–2015
To assess breastfeeding trends among New York WIC infants, indicators for measuring breastfeeding practices reported by the New York Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System during 2002–2015 were examined.

Invasive Cancer Incidence, 2004–2013, and Deaths, 2006–2015, in Nonmetropolitan and Metropolitan Counties — United States
This report provides the first comprehensive description of cancer incidence and mortality in nonmetropolitan and metropolitan counties in the United States. Overall cancer incidence rates among men and among women were lower among nonmetropolitan rural counties than in other counties.