Ohio's Prematurity Problem: Part One - Prevention and Preparation
Summary:
In an average week in Ohio, 358 of 2,878 babies are born prematurely. Tune in as host Jackie Wolf and guests Drs. Craig Stafford and Christina Valentine discuss Ohio's prematurity problem and its causes and preventions.
Host:
Jackie Wolf is Associate Professor of the History of Medicine in the Department of Social Medicine at Ohio University.
Guest:
Dr. Craig Strafford OB/Gyn
Holzer Clinics in Gallipolis and serves on the perinatal Data Quality Collaborative
Dr. Christina Valentine M.D., M.S., R.D., FAAP
Medical Director for the Neonatal Nutrition Team and The Lactation Program for Nationwide Children's Neonatal Services
Interesting Facts from the Show:
One-third of all infant deaths are linked to prematurity.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Three groups of women are at greatest risk for preterm delivery:
- Women who have had a previous preterm birth
- Women who are pregnant with twins, triplets or more
- Women with certain uterine or cervical abnormalities
Lifestyle Factors contributing to premature births:
- Late or no prenatal care
- Smoking
- Drinking alcohol
- Exposure to the medication DES (diethylstilbestrol)
- Extremely high levels of stress
Producer:
Blis Hanousek Devault
Assistant Producers:
Rachel Ciccarello
Michael Seymour
Director:
Mike Rodriguez
Technical Director:
Brooks Jarosz
Audio:
Mark Robinson
Cameras:
Marc Cunningham
Steven Schmitz
William Tapper
Teleprompter:
Cassie Mosely
Electronic Graphics:
Zane Shapiro
Related Links:
Ohio University Scripps College of Communications
http://www.scrippscollege.ohio.edu/
National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prematurebabies.html
Preemie Links
http://www.prematurity.org/preemiepgs.html
