State maternal-infant health program
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Active statewide since 1991, with 32 county coalitions
Central Hillsborough Healthy Start in Tampa screened every pregnant woman in high-risk ZIP codes, sent nurses to their homes, and cut preterm births by 30%. Among single mothers, very preterm births dropped 52%. Obese mothers saw a 61% reduction in extremely preterm births. The results held steady from 2008 through 2020.
Updated Jan 12
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