Mother and Child: A Multi-Determinant Model for Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes in Urban, Low-Income Communities and the Effectiveness of Prenatal Care and Other Interventions

Abstract

Research examining the outcomes of prenatal care has largely been restricted to medical interventions. Focusing on low-in come women in urban communities, this paper fi rst describes a broadened set of expectations of prenatal care and other inter ventions. It proposes a more holistic framework for analyzing policy choices by examining the numerous determinants that affect maternal and child health outcomes. Then, it examines policy options through these determinants.