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Assessing the role and effectiveness of prenatal care: History, challenges, and directions for future research

Alexander, Greg R, Kotelchuck, Milton·2001·Public Health Reports
DOI 10.1016/s0033-3549(04)50052-3
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Despite the widespread use of prenatal care, the evidence for its effectiveness remains equivocal and its primary purpose and effects continue to be a subject of debate. To provide some perspective on why the effectiveness and organization of prenatal care continue to be debated, the authors (a) briefly review the history of the development of prenatal care in the US; (b) attempt to conceptually define prenatal care in terms of its utilization, content, and quality; and, (c) highlight some of the research controversies and challenges facing investigators and advocates who seek to establish the value of prenatal care. In addition, the authors recommend directions for future research to address persistent questions regarding the function, structure, and significance of prenatal care in improving US perinatal outcomes.

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Authors
Alexander, G. R., & Kotelchuck, M.
Venue
Public Health Reports
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2001-07
Volume
116
Issue
4
Pages
306-316
ISSN
0033-3549 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/s0033-3549(04)50052-3
OpenAlex
W2154815606
Cited by
413
References
1
FWCI
16.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)

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