Maternal and Child Health Engagement

A look at key maternal and child health indicators in the county.

7.8

Infant Mortality Rate

14.2%

Preterm Births

12%

Low Birth Weight

Surgo Health Reproductive Healthcare Index (Family Planning Access, Repro Services, Skilled Attendants)

15.2

Inadequate Prenatal Care

97.1

Surgo Health Maternal Vulnerability Index Score

Low

Maternity Care Access

TBD

# of Doulas

Teen Birth Rate

54.2

Breastfeeding at Discharge

0 children tested

Elevated BLL (Ages 0-6)

Recommended Policy Actions

Based on the maternal and child health data for Worth County, the following strategic interventions are recommended to improve community outcomes:

Access to Care

Mobile Prenatal Units

Deploy mobile clinics to address the 'Low' maternity care access and reduce the 15.2% inadequate prenatal care rate.

Workforce Development

Community Doula Grants

Fund training for local birth workers to mitigate the high (97.1) Maternal Vulnerability Index score.

Postpartum Support

Home Visitation Policy

Increase breastfeeding success beyond discharge (currently 54.2%) through nurse home visits.

Environmental Health

Universal Lead Screening

Close the testing gap for children ages 0-6 to identify and remediate environmental lead risks.