Williams B C
Caswell Family Medical Center, Yanceyville, North Carolina 27379.
J Public Health Policy. 1994 Spring;15(1):18-25.
Western European countries achieve more favorable infant mortality than the United States. Most of the excess U.S. mortality occurs in the first week of life, largely associated with very low birthweight. European countries provide extensive social and financial support for pregnant women and families with young children. Prenatal and obstetric care in Europe is more social in orientation and less interventional than in the U.S. Attention to the social and economic needs of women may more effectively reduce U.S. infant mortality than additional medical care.
西欧国家的婴儿死亡率比美国更低。美国婴儿死亡率过高的情况大多发生在出生后的第一周，这在很大程度上与极低出生体重有关。欧洲国家为孕妇和有幼儿的家庭提供广泛的社会和财政支持。与美国相比，欧洲的产前和产科护理更注重社会性，干预性更少。关注女性的社会和经济需求可能比增加医疗护理更有效地降低美国的婴儿死亡率。
