Considerations for Maternal Child Health Policies and Public Health Emergencies

• 2022

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This report describes how emergencies like natural disasters and disease outbreaks can disrupt care for pregnant women and infants. Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe illness from infections like influenza and malaria. Changes in their immune system during pregnancy may increase this risk. Infections can harm the fetus, causing pre-term birth or birth defects. Proper food handling and vaccines can prevent some infections, but healthcare providers must know about existing infections to provide treatment. Public health officials should create policies to help protect these vulnerable groups during public health emergencies.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Health Policy; Infant, Newborn; Maternal Health; Maternal-Child Health Services; Natural Disasters; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; Pregnant Women; Public Health; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; Emergencies

Institutions: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

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