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  • April 10, 2023

    Most Pregnancy-Related Deaths are Preventable

    About 700 people die in the United States every year during pregnancy or in the year after pregnancy. Most of these pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Another 50,000 people in the United States every year have labor and delivery outcomes with serious health consequences. Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Pregnant or recently pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and influenza (flu). People with COVID-19 during pregnancy are also at increased risk for preterm birth and stillbirth. Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. Managing hypertension, diabetes, or depression during pregnancy can help women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Talk to a healthcare provider if anything does not feel right. The urgent maternal warning signs include trouble breathing, chest pain or fast breathing rate, severe headache, extreme swelling of hands or face, heavy vaginal bleeding or discharge, and overwhelming tiredness. See the Figure below. Seek immediate care or call 911 if you experience any urgent maternal warning signs. IPH has the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/resources/download-share/docs/pdf/Warning-Signs-Poster-h.pdf
    https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/
    https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/pregnancy-related-deaths/index.html
    https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#pregnancy-data
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnant-people.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/pregnant.htm
    https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/index.htm

  • March 30, 2023

    COVID-19 Vaccines Save Lives

    COVID-19 is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2. If you have COVID-19, you can spread the virus to others. Take these precautions to prevent spreading it to others: isolation, masking, and avoiding contact with people who are at high risk of getting very sick. Isolate and take precautions if you have or suspect you have COVID-19. See the Figure below. Call 911 if you or someone experience any of the following, trouble breathing, persistent pain in the chest, new confusion, and inability to wake or stay awake. CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone ages six months and older and boosters for everyone five years and older, if eligible. Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. COVID-19 vaccination protects people from severe illness, hospitalization, and death. IPH has COVID-19 vaccine and booster available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

    Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/your-health/COVID-19_Isolation.pdf
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/monitoring.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/your-vaccination.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety.html

  • March 22, 2023

    IPH has a Hypertension Control Program

    116 million people in the United States have hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 80 mmHg, or are taking medication for hypertension. High blood pressure increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, and pregnancy complications. Many people die each year in the United States from problems related to pregnancy or delivery complications. Preeclampsia is high blood pressure and signs of liver or kidney damage that occur in women after the 20th week of pregnancy. High blood pressure increases the risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, eclampsia, stroke, and placental abruption. Monitor your blood pressure, eat a healthy diet, be physically active, maintain a healthy weight, quit smoking, limit or avoid alcohol, and take your medication as directed. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling 313 309 9350 ext. 2. IPH has the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

    https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/hearthealth.htm
    https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/facts.htm
    https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pregnancy-complications.html
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000898.htm
    https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/manage.htm
    https://www.cdc.gov/hearher/about-the-campaign/index.html

  • March 12, 2023

    Create a Safe Sleep Environment for Your Baby

    1,436 babies died due to sleep‐related causes in Michigan from 2010-2019. A Michigan baby dies every 2 ‐ 3 days due to sleep‐related causes. Black infants are 3.8 times more likely to die than White infants. 75% of the deaths occurred in an unsafe location (like an adult bed, couch, or chair), and 69% of deaths had objects in the sleep environment (like blankets and pillows). See the Figure below. 254 sleep-related infant deaths occurred in the City of Detroit between 2010 and 2017. 88% of the sleep-related infant deaths in the City of Detroit were Black, and 8% were White. Create a safe sleep environment for your baby. Babies should sleep Alone, on their Backs, and in a crib. Babies should not sleep with blankets, no pillows, no toys, and the environment should be smoke and nicotine-free. Protect your baby and reduce your baby’s risk of sleep-related causes of infant death.

    Retrieved from https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdhhs/Folder4/Folder27/Folder3/Folder127/Folder2/Folder227/Folder1/Folder327/Sleep-Related_Infant_Death_Infographic.pdf?rev=59f86f77532a483ab41780cef6b51410&hash=870EEC4BF1F4E31DA3E0B4E86905F45E
    https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/safe-sleep2
    https://www.mifrp.org/wp-content/uploads/SRD-Fact-Sheet_City-of-Detroit.pdf
    https://safesleep.mo.gov/abcs-of-safe-sleep/

  • March 7, 2023

    Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19

    As of February 23, 2023, in Detroit, 4,400 people have died from COVID-19, and the confirmed COVID-19 cases were 163,143. See the Figure below. COVID-19 affects the health and well-being of the residents of Detroit. COVID-19 vaccination helps protects people from severe illness, hospitalization, and death. CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone ages six months and older and boosters for everyone five years and older, if eligible. Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. COVID-19 vaccination is the best protection against COVID-19. Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. IPH has COVID-19 vaccine, booster, and flu vaccine available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call 313-309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.

    Retrieved from https://codtableau.detroitmi.gov/t/DHD/views/CityofDetroit-PublicCOVIDDashboard/TimelineCasesDashboard?%3AisGuestRedirectFromVizportal=y&%3Aembed=y
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/about-vaccines/images/326630-Q_Why-You-Need-a-Vaccine_1080x1080.jpg
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/index.html
    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/why-measure-effectiveness/breakthrough-cases.html

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