CDC Health Matters for Women

Infant Mortality in the United States, 2018: Data from the Period Linked Birth/Infant Death File

This report presents 2018 infant mortality statistics by age at death, maternal race and Hispanic origin, maternal age, gestational age, leading causes of death, and maternal state of residence. Trends in infant mortality are also examined.

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Rate of Infants Born to Teen Mothers: United States, 2017–2018

In 2017–2018, infants of teenagers aged 15–19 had the highest rate of mortality (8.77 deaths per 1,000 live births) compared with infants of women aged 20 and over. Mortality rates were highest for infants of non-Hispanic black teenagers (12.54) compared with infants of non-Hispanic white (8.43) and Hispanic (6.47) teenagers.

State Teen Birth Rates by Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2017-2018

This report presents changes in state-specific birth rates for teenagers between 2017 and 2018 by race and Hispanic origin of mother.

Physical Activity Before and During Pregnancy, Colorado Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2012-2015

We used 2012–2015 data from the Colorado Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System to describe changes in self-reported physical activity (PA) before and during pregnancy and used logistic regression to examine factors associated with regular PA. 

Prevalence and Predictors of High Blood Pressure Among Women of Reproductive Age and Children Aged 10 to 14 Years in Guatemala 

Data on the prevalence and predictors of high blood pressure among children and non-pregnant women of reproductive age are sparse in Guatemala. Our objective was to identify the prevalence and predictors of high blood pressure among women of reproductive age and children in Guatemala.

Vital Signs: Prescription Opioid Pain Reliever Use During Pregnancy – 34 U.S. Jurisdictions, 2019

Prescription opioid use during pregnancy has been associated with poor outcomes for mothers and infants. Studies using administrative data have estimated that 14%–22% of women filled a prescription for opioids during pregnancy; however, data on self-reported prescription opioid use during pregnancy are limited.

Severe Coronavirus Infections in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in pregnant and non-pregnant persons appears clinically similar; maternal death, pregnancy loss, and laboratory evidence of vertical transmission are infrequently reported.

Preventing Group B Strep Disease in Newborns

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) recommend women get tested for GBS bacteria when they are 36 through 37 weeks pregnant.