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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS E8H8R0x9. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. We assessed the value of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services as a public health intervention seeking to improve birth outcomes and reduce racial disparities. Methods. We compared the infant mortality rate (IMR) per 1000 live births and percentage of preterm births overall and by race for prenatal WIC versus nonWIC participants in Hamilton County, Ohio, from 2005 to 2008. Results. The IMR was lower for WIC participants than for non-WIC participants (8.0 vs 10.6 ; P=04). For African Americans, the IMR of WIC participants was much lower than that of non-WIC participants (9.6 vs 21.0 ; P<. for whites imr and preterm birth rates were not improved by wic participation however there was a higher rate of maternal smoking among whites. the racial disparity in dramatically reduced participants african americans vs p="14)" as compared with non-wic conclusions. prenatal is associated significant improvements american imr. reduces disparities between>
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