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.

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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