July Issue of Health Matters for Women E-Newsletter

July 2020

New from CDC 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. SnapShots

	QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Who Volunteered or Worked in a Hospital, Medical Clinic, Doctor’s Office, Dentist’s Office, Nursing Home, or Some Other Health Care Facility, by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2016–2018

	MMWR: Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost from Excessive Alcohol Use - United States, 2011 - 2015

	QuickStats: Number of Natural Heat-Related Deaths, by Sex and Age Group — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2018

Federal Agencies   Placenta Lacks Major Molecules Used by SARS-CoV-2 Virus to Cause Infection - NIH Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention Receives Positive Opinion from European Regulator - NIH Improving Maternal Health Outcomes with a Focus on Physical Activity - HHS OWH Funding Opportunity for Funding Under the Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) - HHS OWH FDA Approves Breast Cancer Treatment That Can be Administered at Home by Health Care Professionals National, State, and Local March of Dimes Honors Outstanding Graduate Nurses Dedicated to Mom and Baby Health   AMCHP Joins Ariadne Labs in Supporting the Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative  Global In Nepal, a Women-Managed Quarantine Centre Tends to Women’s Unique Needs and Recovery – UN Women USAID Announces New Investments to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence in Environmental Programs  Health Observances, August 2020 National Breastfeeding Month World Breastfeeding Week 8/1 – 8/7 National Immunization Awareness Month Immunization Awareness Month Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination & Cancer Prevention Pregnancy and Vaccination