Development and Testing of the Comprehensive Prenatal Care Index: Relationship With Preterm Birth and Small for Gestational Age Across Racial and Ethnic Groups.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preterm birth and small for gestational age (SGA) are significant public health concerns in the United States, with pronounced disparities across racial and ethnic groups. Traditional prenatal care adequacy indices have limitations in fully capturing their multifaceted nature. Our study introduces the Comprehensive Prenatal Care Index (CPCI) to provide a more holistic assessment of prenatal care by integrating key elements of prenatal counseling and health promotion.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System 2016-2021 data. The CPCI was developed based on a comprehensive literature review, incorporating components such as timing, frequency, and content of prenatal visits. The index was validated using Item Response T

SUBMITTER: Lima Dos Santos SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622361 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature