Brooks, Brandy

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African-American women are nearly three times more likely to have their infants die before the age of one year (Utah Health Department, 2009). In Utah, 61 % of infant deaths in this population are linked to preterm birth and low birth weights (Utah Health Department, 2009). Additionally, this population has higher percentages of poor attendance to prenatal care appointments and prenatal education classes offered within the community. Despite efforts made by the Utah Department of Health, African-Americans, less than 3 % of the Salt Lake City population, continue to have the highest adverse birth outcomes. The adverse birth outcomes are largely due to a lack of or inadequate prenatal care including prenatal education (The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2010; Myers, 2011). The purpose of this project was to develop a culturally- specific prenatal curriculum for African-American women in Salt Lake City to be utilized at trusted sites such as faith-based organi

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University of Utah - Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

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Mountain West Digital Library