Infant, Perinatal, Maternal, and Childhood Mortality in the United States

3 of the 4 major sections of this monograph deal with infant and perinatal mortality maternal mortality and childhood mortality. Attention in each section is initially focused on the circumstances leading to the current situation and the extent to which some of the parameters of infants maternal and childhood mortality have changed over the years. Long- and short-term trends and the basic variables of cause of death sex of child race and geography are discussed. In the case of infant mortality consideration is given to addition risk factors such as age of mother birth order and prior pregnancy history of the mother. Other components of pregnancy loss and damage among the offspring are also discussed. Most of the information presented has been derived from national vital statistics. The 4th section of the monograph reviews health services medical and paramedical personnel facilities and medical care costs in the United States with particular focus on their relation to obstetrical and pediatric services.