Evidence of Trends, Risk Factors, and Intervention Strategies: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Infant Mortality
Author: HRSA
Date Published: 2006
Research paper that examines targeted interventions implemented by the national Healthy Start program and other perinatal health initiatives to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in birth outcomes. In light of this objective, the racial/ethnic disparities in birth outcomes are described and the evidence on behavioral, biological, and social risk factors for poor perinatal outcomes in the context of such racial/ethnic disparities is reviewed.