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National Library of Medicine Current Catalog
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Prevention of Handicap and the Health of Women
Abstract: The overall health, nutrition, and economic conditions of pregnant women affect the health of their unborn children. Medical science has done much to reduce mortality during childbirth and has helped prolong life of the population in general, yet the number of children born with handicaps is still uncomfortably high. Historically, the incidence of birth defects rises dramatically during times of war, famine, and disease. Recent studies conclude that mental retardation is significantly higher among low income groups. Diets high in fat, refined sugar and alcohol increase the incidence of serious disease in women. The educational level of individuals, closely linked to income levels, is also related to general health and frequency of birth defects. The British government seeks to lower the incidence of birth defects by improving perinatal and neonatal care.
