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A Comparative Study Of The Standard Prenatal Care In Nicaragua To Standard United States Prenatal Care, Lynsa Minh Nguyen
A Comparative Study Of The Standard Prenatal Care In Nicaragua To Standard United States Prenatal Care, Lynsa Minh Nguyen
GW Research Days 2013
OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and cost effectiveness of the standard prenatal care offered in Nicaragua and the United States.
METHODS: In a comparative study of standard prenatal care in Nicaragua with the prenatal care in the U.S., the number of appointments, the types of tests/screenings, the frequency of tests/screenings, and the maternal and neonatal mortality rates were compared. Data concerning prenatal care was collected from a U.S. obstetric gynecologist and a Nicaraguan government nurse and doctor in the respective countries. The mortality rates used were provided by The World Bank.
RESULTS TO DATE: Standard prenatal care in Nicaragua recommended …