NEWBORN INFANT HEALTH

Low Birth-Weight Infants and Preterm Births Disparities in Ethnic and Cultural Groups

Low Birth Weight Infants and Preterm Births Disparities in Ethnic and Cultural Groups

Introduction

Most experts agree that the causes of health disparities are multiple and complex; no single explanation satisfactorily explains why disparities are persistent across such a wide range of health measures. Certainly, access to health care and the quality of health care are important factors, but they don't explain why some groups face greater risks for poor health in the first place. One of the most important predictors of health is socioeconomic status, commonly measured by educational ...