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The Impact of Birth Spacing on Subsequent Feto-Infant Outcomes among Community Enrollees of a
Federal Healthy Start Project
Hamisu M. Salihu, MD, PhD
Euna M. August, MPH
Alfred K. Mbah, PhD
Raymond de Cuba, II, MPH
Amina P. Alio, PhD
Vanessa Rowland-Mishkit, RN, BSN, LHRM
Estrellita “Lo” Berry, MA
BACKGROUND
The recommended interval, after a live birth, before attempting a subsequent pregnancy, is at least 24 months – Birth-to-pregnancy (BTP) interval = interval
between the date of a live birth and the start of the subsequent pregnancy
BACKGROUND: Adverse Outcomes
Preterm birth Low birth weight Small size for gestational age Congenital anomaly Stillbirth Neonatal death
PURPOSE
To assess the impact of a Federally-funded Healthy Start program, Central Hillsborough Healthy Start (CHHS), on birth spacing and subsequent birth outcomes– To determine the interpregnancy interval
patterns among women in Hillsborough County of Tampa, Florida
– To assess racial/ethnic variances in interpregnancy interval patterns within this population
BACKGROUND: CHHS
GOAL: To reduce racial/ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes among urban populations in Hillsborough County of Tampa, Florida (zip codes: 33602, 33603, 33605, 33607, and 33610)– Operated by REACHUP, a community-based
organization– Funded through the Maternal & Child Health
Bureau’s Healthy Start Initiative
BACKGROUND: CHHS
Primary provider of pre- and post-natal risk reduction services to residents of the central portion of Hillsborough County
Proven success in reducing adverse birth outcomes– An evaluation found that CHHS services were
associated with a 33% reduction in low birth weight and preterm birth
METHODS
Linked CHHS program data with vital statistics records from the Florida Department of Health for years 2002-2009
Analyses were limited to:– Mothers with records on consecutive singleton
first and second pregnancies– Mothers who had both pregnancies in the state
of Florida
METHODS: Study CriteriaHillsborough County, Florida linked maternal data files (2002-2009)
Mothers having both first and second singleton pregnancies= 36,950
Eliminate 109 records of births not considered viable (<20 weeks gestation and >44 weeks gestation)
= 36,747
Eliminate 94 records with interpregnancy interval of <0= 36,856
Eliminate 29 records with missing information for small size for gestational age
= 36,718
Records retained for analysis:N = 36,718 (99.4%)
METHODS: Variables
Interpregnancy interval (IPI) = time period between 1st and 2nd pregnancy
Gestational age estimated based on the interval between the LMP and the date of child birth
METHODS: Variables
Exposed: IPI<24 months Unexposed: IPI>24 months Subgroups:
– 0-5 months– 6-17 months– 18-23 months – ≥24 months (referent category)
METHODS: Variables
Outcomes of Interest: – Low birth weight (LBW): birth weight less than
2,500 g– Preterm birth (PTB): having a gestational age less
than 37 weeks– Small-for-gestational age (SGA): birth weight less
than the tenth percentile for gestational age based on the U.S. growth curve.
– Composite variable for feto-infant morbidities: occurrence of at least one of the adverse pregnancy outcomes
METHODS: Variables
Race/ethnicity: white, black, Hispanic, and other
Marital status: married or single Maternal age: <35 years and ≥35 years
Educational level: <12 years or ≥12 years Maternal prenatal smoking: yes or no Adequacy of prenatal care: adequate or
inadequate
METHODS: Variables
Common obstetric and medical complications:
– Anemia – Insulin dependent
diabetes mellitus – Other types of
diabetes mellitus – Chronic
hypertension
– Preeclampsia – Eclampsia – Abruption placenta – Placenta previa – Renal disease– Composite variable
METHODS: Statistical Analysis
Chi-square tests: compare baseline characteristics of mothers by exposure status
Multivariate logistic regression: assess the association between IPI and each of the adverse pregnancy outcomes
RESULTS: Sociodemographics
RESULTS: Adjusted Estimates
RESULTS: Adjusted Estimates
DISCUSSION
Very short (IPI<6 months) and long (≥24 months) IPIs result in an increased risk for feto-infant morbidities, including LBW and PTB
No observed increase in risk of SGA for any of the IPI categories
“Maternal depletion syndrome” and IPI
DISCUSSION: Limitations
Low numbers of mothers with an IPI of ≥60 months
Possible overestimation of the risk for feto-infant morbidities for ≥24 months category
Small number of mothers from within the CHHS service area available for analysis
Limited generalizability
DISCUSSION: Strengths
Data for births throughout Hillsborough County, Florida from 2002-2009– Sufficient sample size– Minimizes selection bias– Strengthens power
Controlled for several potential confounders
CONCLUSION
Further evidence of the association between IPI and feto-infant morbidities
Interconception care needs to be prioritized with women prior to subsequent pregnancy
Results were inconclusive regarding the role of Healthy Start
More research is needed
THANK YOU!
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