Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Matters for Women[TM] E-Newsletter Update

Health Matters For Women

New from CDC Healthy Pregnancy Learn what you can do before and during pregnancy to improve your chances of having a healthy baby. HIV Partner Service Delivery Among Transgender Women — United States, 2013–2017 HIV partner services for transgender women must address social and structural barriers unique to this population. When a person receives a diagnosis of HIV, public health workers collect information about that person's sexual and needle-sharing partners. Partners are notified of potential HIV exposure and offered HIV testing. Infant Mortality Attributable to Birth Defects — United States, 2003–2017 Continued tracking of rates of infant mortality attributable to birth defects by maternal and infant characteristics can help identify areas where efforts to reduce mortality rates are needed. Neural Tube Defects in Pregnancies Among Women With Diagnosed HIV Infection — 15 Jurisdictions, 2013–2017 Linking of data from birth defects and HIV/AIDS surveillance programs in 15 jurisdictions was done for the first time. The NTD prevalence in HIV-exposed pregnancies during 2013–2017 was estimated to be 7.0 per 10,000 live births, similar to the prevalence in the general population in the 15 jurisdictions and the U.S. estimate. Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data Release CDC is pleased to announce the release of 2018 data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). Researchers can request the most recent year of data, as well as prior years’ data. PRAMS was developed in 1987 to help reduce infant morbidity and mortality by providing data not available elsewhere about pregnancy and the first few months after birth. It is part of CDC’S Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative. Population-Based Surveillance for Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection — 22 States and Territories, January 2016–June 2017 The prevalence of birth defects potentially related to Zika virus increased four-fold in areas with widespread local transmission of Zika virus. Birth defects potentially related to Zika virus infection during pregnancy increased four-fold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, areas with widespread local transmission of Zika virus during the study period. Variation in Tdap and Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women by Insurance Type — Florida, 2016–2018 Vaccinations during pregnancy keep pregnant women and their infants safe. Barriers to receiving vaccines, such as lack of insurance coverage, should be removed. Infants are at increased risk for pertussis-associated disease and even death, and pregnant women and their infants are more likely to experience severe illness if they get influenza (“flu”). Snapshot

QuickStats: Expected Number of Births over a Woman’s Lifetime — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1940–2018 Rates of Infant Mortality Attributable to Birth Defects, by Maternal Race/Ethnicity — United States, 2003–2017 Prevalence of Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy, by Level of Local Zika Virus Transmission and Month — 22 U.S. Jurisdictions, January 2016–June 2017

Federal Agencies Women Paying a Larger Share of Maternity Care Costs (AHRQ) Low-dose Aspirin May Reduce Preterm Birth Risk Among First-time Mothers (NIH) Pregnancy, Breastfeeding May Lower Risk of Early Menopause, NIH-funded Study Suggests  Drug Increases Brown Fat Activity in Healthy Women (NIH) Combined Prenatal Smoking and Drinking Greatly Increases SIDS Risk (NIH) HHS/National Institutes of Health (NIH): Research Grant. Methods and Measurement in Research with Sexual and Gender Minority Populations (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed). Deadline for Letter of Intent (LOI) is February 12 Mother’s gut microbes may influence offspring’s immunity (NIH) Persistent Organic Pollutants in Maternal Blood Linked to Smaller Fetal Size, NIH Study Suggests National, State and Local  Maternal Mortality Review Committees: A Decade of Challenge and Growth (AMCHP) Study Finds Antioxidants Risky During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy (American Cancer Society) New Study Reveals Paid Family Leave Policies Lead to 20% Fewer Women Leaving the Workforce (March of Dimes) Public Opinion on Women’s Health and Preventive Care (Slideshow) (Kaiser Family Foundation) Abortion Knowledge and Attitudes: KFF Polling and Policy Insights (Kaiser Family Foundation) January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: The HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention (AL) Cervical Health Awareness Month: A Pap Test is the First Line of Defense to Prevent Cervical Cancer (CO) ISDH GUEST COLUMN: Helping Women Work Safely During Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies and Employers (IN) Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative Works to Reduce Pregnancy-related Complications Maine DHHS Wins $5.3M Federal Award to Help Mothers and Babies Affected by the Opioid Crisis Maryland awarded-federal Innovation Funds to Address Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Maternal and Child Health Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Appropriating $9.5 Million for Family Planning Services (NJ) Regular Screenings Critical for Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ND) Health Experts Emphasize Five Effective Ways to Prevent Birth Defects (ND) FY 2020 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant Public Comment (SD) Texas Secures Approximately $350 Million in Federal Funding for Women’s Health Services DHHR Announces New Breastfeeding Support App for WIC Participants (WV) Global USAID Announces up to $130 Million to Accelerate Reductions in Maternal, Newborn, and Child Deaths Health Observances, February 2020 International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month Protect Your Unborn Baby or Newborn from Infections National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month Dating Matters Youth Violence Prevention American Heart Month Wear It Well: Women and Heart Disease Prevention Women and Heart Disease Fact Sheet The Heart Truth Million Hearts Heart Risk Calculator 2/1 National Wear Red Day