Find out what effects over 11% of women – Health Matters for Women

March, 2023

 

New from CDC Authors   HIV Retesting for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Across Maternal Child Health Services in Nampula, Mozambique Repeat HIV testing during pregnancy and breastfeeding identifies women with incident infections, those living with HIV who have been lost to care, and infants at risk for HIV infection. This study reports data from repeat testing for women in maternal and child health services at 10 health facilities in Mozambique.   National Chlamydia Screening Rate in Young Sexually Active Women Using HEDIS Measures in the United States, 2011-2020 National guidelines recommend sexually active women under the age of 25 be screened annually for chlamydia. The objective of this study was to estimate the chlamydia screening rate of sexually active women aged 16-24 years from 2011-2020.   COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Surveillance in Early Pregnancy in the United States: Design Factors Affecting the Association Between Vaccine and Spontaneous Abortion The Vaccine Safety Datalink previously reported no association between COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy and spontaneous abortion. This study aims to understand how time since vaccine roll-out or other methodologic factors in observation and analysis could affect results.   Variation in State-Level Mammography Use, 2012 and 2020 Mammography is a screening tool for early detection of breast cancer. Uptake in screening use in states can be influenced by Medicaid coverage and eligibility policies, public health outreach efforts, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This report describes state-specific mammography use in 2020 and changes as compared with 2012.   Uptake and Continuation of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Women of Reproductive Age in Two Health Facilities in Kisumu County, Kenya In 2020, Kenya had 19,000 new HIV infections among women aged 15+ years. Studies have shown sub-optimal oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use among sub-populations of women. This study assesses the uptake and continuation of oral PrEP among women aged 15-49 years in two health facilities in Kisumu County, Kenya.   Occupational Safety and Health of Women in Mining Throughout its history, mining has been a male-dominated industry. Recent estimates indicate that between 10% and 17% of miners are women. The purpose of this article is to describe the specific occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges women as miners face and to discuss how the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Mining Program is situated to address these challenges through its Mining Program Strategic Plan.   Counseling Women of Reproductive Age About Emergency Preparedness - Provider Attitudes and Practices This paper reports healthcare provider attitudes and practices on emergency preparedness counseling for women of reproductive age, including pregnant, postpartum, and lactating women, for disasters and weather emergencies.      Snapshots:

 

	Figure 1: Maternal Mortality Rates, by Race and Hispanic Origin: United States, 2018–2021
	QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged 18–64 Years Who Used Telemedicine in the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Health Insurance Coverage — National Health Interview Survey, United States 2021

 

	Question of the Month:   What percentage of women between 15 and 44 are affected by endometriosis?  A. Less than 2% B. Less than 5 % C. More than 11%   How did you do on February's question? What is the leading cause of death for women in the United States?   Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a man’s disease, almost as many women as men die each year of heart disease, and it is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Despite an increase in awareness over the past decades, only about half (56%) of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer. About 1 in 16 women aged 20 and older (6.2%) have coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease in the United States. Learn more about how you can lower your risk for the number one killer of women!

 

Federal Agencies Select Announcements, Statements, Reports, and Events from Federal Agencies   A Proclamation on Women’s History Month, 2023 - The White House New, Non-Invasive Imaging Tool Maps Uterine Contractions During Labor - National Institutes of Health  Ushering in Meaningful Change for Survivors and Introducing ACF’s New Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services - Administration for Children and Families Food and Drug Administration Updates Mammography Regulations to Require Reporting of Breast Density Information and Enhance Facility Oversight Biden-Harris Administration Announces the Expansion of Medicaid Postpartum Coverage in Oklahoma; 30 States and D.C. Now Offer a Full Year of Coverage After Pregnancy - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Advancing Equity in Adolescent Health through Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs and Services [AH-TP1-23-001] Advancing Integrated Models (AIM) of Care to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes among Women Who Experience Persistent Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) [RFA-NR-23-002]   National, State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Select Announcements, Statements, Reports, and Events from National, State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Agencies and Organizations   New Research Shows Substantial Racial and Ethnic, Geographic Disparities in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Rates - American Cancer Society  American Cancer Society Statement: FDA’s Update to Mammography Regulations will Reduce Breast Cancer Mortality Alabama WIC Program Expands Access to Breastfeeding Support Services - Alabama Department of Public Health Governor Hochul Announces Initiative to Improve Food Benefit Access for Women, Infants and Children - New York State Department of Health New York State Department of Health Recognizes March as Endometriosis Awareness Month South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Highlights Three Leaders for International Women’s Day DHEC Highlights Impact of HIV/AIDS, Resources Available during National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Telehealth Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services Now Available in Washington - Washington State Department of Health     Global Select Announcements, Statements, Reports, and Events from Global Organizations   Global Summit Maps Priorities to Turn the Tide on Postpartum Haemorrhage - World Health Organization (WHO) Global Meeting of the Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health - WHO In Focus: International Women’s Day - UN Women  Launch of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Updated Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy USAID Launches New Strategy to Prevent Child and Maternal Deaths Unitaid-Sponsored Programme Screened Over One Million Women For Cervical Cancer In Low- And Middle-Income Countries - WHO     Health Observances, April 2023   STD Awareness Month Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month Sexual Violence Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month Keep an Eye on Your Vision Health Eye Safety at Work 4/23 – 4/29 National Infertility Awareness Week Infertility FAQs Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) 4/11 – 4/17 Black Maternal Health Week Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality View this email in your web browser.

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