Abstract

Due to high rates of low birthweight infants and inadequate prenatal care, two programs were implemented in West Philadelphia--Maternity Care Advocates and enriched Healthy Beginnings Plus (HBP). Using an observational design, an economic evaluation was performed comparing three groups of clients at two public health centers (N = 248): (a) basic maternity services (control), (b) basic services plus advocates (group A), and (c) basic services, advocates, and HBP (Group A+B; a midwifery practice).

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9427599; ProQuest document ID: 304120016. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Ruth Ann Greenway Poliner, PhD, MBA, RN

Sigma Membership

Eta Gamma

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Low Birthweight, Maternity Care, Community Nursing

Advisor

Linda H. Aiken

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Pensylvania

Degree Year

1994

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Date of Issue

2019-05-06

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