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Download full textKing, Martha P. – 1988
This publication addresses the issue of low birthweight and what state legislatures can do to reduce its incidence, particularly in regard to ensuring prenatal care. Other than prevention of unwanted pregnancies, provison of good prenatal care is the most effective strategy for reducing the number of low birthweight babies. This text describes:…
Descriptors: Birth Weight, Blacks, Cost Effectiveness, Family Planning
