Event Title
Assessment of Maternal Risk Factors
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
2-4-2019 10:00 AM
End Date
2-4-2019 11:30 AM
Student's Major
Health Science
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Joseph Visker
Mentor's Department
Health Science
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
In 2000, leaders of all the nations of the world came together to sign the United Nations Millennium Declaration which outlined eight targets known as the Millennium Development Goals. Goal number 5 was to improve maternal health and decrease maternal mortality by 75% before 2015. The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developing world, with black women being three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy or child-birth related causes than white women. The aim of this research is to identify trends that could be possible causes for the great disparity in maternal mortality rates across racial lines in the United States. Data will be collected by handing out surveys to students in large, diverse, general education courses. The purpose of the 30-question survey is to assess the individual's participation in smoking, drinking, and eating habits that are linked to causes of maternal death and the prevalence of health conditions that increase risk of maternal death in the individual's personal or family medical history. Results are pending and implications for health professionals will be discussed.
Assessment of Maternal Risk Factors
CSU Ballroom
In 2000, leaders of all the nations of the world came together to sign the United Nations Millennium Declaration which outlined eight targets known as the Millennium Development Goals. Goal number 5 was to improve maternal health and decrease maternal mortality by 75% before 2015. The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developing world, with black women being three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy or child-birth related causes than white women. The aim of this research is to identify trends that could be possible causes for the great disparity in maternal mortality rates across racial lines in the United States. Data will be collected by handing out surveys to students in large, diverse, general education courses. The purpose of the 30-question survey is to assess the individual's participation in smoking, drinking, and eating habits that are linked to causes of maternal death and the prevalence of health conditions that increase risk of maternal death in the individual's personal or family medical history. Results are pending and implications for health professionals will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Mupambo, Tashinga. "Assessment of Maternal Risk Factors." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 2, 2019.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2019/poster-session-A/33
