Very low birthweight among Medicaid newborns in five states
Subtitle: the effects of prenatal WIC participation
By: author, Barbara Devaney ; submitted to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Office of Analysis and Evaluation ; submitted by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc
Contributors: United States. Food and Nutrition Service. Office of Analysis and Evaluation; Mathematica Policy Research, inc
Publisher: The Office
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Alexandria, VA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
Subjects: Infants; Nutrition; Infants (Newborn); Low Birth weight; Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (U.S.)
Description: This report contains new findings on birth outcomes among Medicaid beneficiaries, based on linked 1987-88 WIC, Medicaid, and Vital Records data. Examines whether participation in WIC decreases the incidence of very low birthweight. The findings were that WIC participation was consistently associated with reductions in the prevalence of very low birthweight in most states.
Notes: "September, 1992."

"Contract no: 53-3198-0-033; Subcontract no: 1-524-4790; MPR reference no: 7939-082."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 18).