The United States ranks 25th in infant mortality rates of the world. Which factor has a significant impact on decreasing the mortality rate of infants?

Question

a. Resolving all language and cultural differences
b. Enrolling the pregnant woman in the Medicaid program by the 8th month of
pregnancy
c. Ensuring early and adequate prenatal care
d. Providing more women's shelters

Answer 1

C
Feedback
A Language and cultural differences are not infant mortality issues but must be
addressed to improve overall health care.
B Medicaid provides health care for poor pregnant women, but the process may
take weeks to take effect. The 8th month is too late to apply and receive benefits
for this pregnancy.
C Because preterm infants form the largest category of those needing expensive
intensive care, early pregnancy intervention is essential for decreasing infant
mortality rates. This is especially important for women in high-risk groups, such
as racial minorities, teenagers, and those living in poverty.
D The women in shelters have the same difficulties in obtaining health care as do
other poor people, particularly lack of transportation and inconvenient hours of
the clinics.