Wilson A
S D J Med. 1989 Jan;42(1):15-20.
South Dakota's five year (1982-86) mean neonatal mortality rate (6.2) has achieved the Surgeon General's 1990 goal of 6.5 and is lower than the 7.1 national mean rate. The rate of post neonatal mortality continues to be an area of concern, especially for the non-white population whose five year mean rate is twice that of the nation. Inadequate utilization of prenatal care in South Dakota is significantly related to higher neonatal and post neonatal mortality, higher admission rates to neonatal intensive care and higher costs for neonatal intensive care. Improving access and utilization of prenatal care is advocated as a cost effective and humane investment of public resources.
南达科他州五年（1982 - 1986年）的新生儿平均死亡率（6.2）已达到卫生局局长1990年设定的6.5的目标，且低于全国平均水平7.1。新生儿后期死亡率仍然是一个令人担忧的领域，特别是对于非白人人口而言，其五年平均死亡率是全国平均水平的两倍。南达科他州产前护理利用不足与较高的新生儿和新生儿后期死亡率、较高的新生儿重症监护病房入院率以及较高的新生儿重症监护成本显著相关。提倡改善产前护理的可及性和利用率，作为对公共资源具有成本效益且人道的投资。
