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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2025

Comienzo Saludable Puerto Rico: A Community-Based Network of Care to Improve Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Outcomes.

Edna Acosta-Pérez, Cristina Díaz, Atisha Gómez-Reyes, Samaris Vega, Carlamarie Noboa Ramos, Rosario Justinianes-Pérez, Glamarie Ferran, Jessica Carnivali-García, Fabiola J Grau, Lili M Sardiñas and 2 more

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Edna Acosta-PérezGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.ORCID 0000-0001-7101-3157
Cristina DíazUrban Strategies, LLC, Arlington, VA 22209, USA.
Atisha Gómez-ReyesGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.
Samaris VegaGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.
Carlamarie Noboa RamosGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.ORCID 0000-0002-6853-1663
Rosario Justinianes-PérezGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.
Glamarie FerranUrban Strategies, LLC, Arlington, VA 22209, USA.
Jessica Carnivali-GarcíaGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.
Fabiola J GrauGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.
Lili M SardiñasGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.
Maribel CamposEmerge PBC, Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.
Marizaida Sánchez CesareoGrupo Nexos, Inc., Guaynabo 00966-2715, Puerto Rico.

Funding

HRSA HHS H49MC32734-01U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy Start Program (Healthy Start Initiative-Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities) H49MC32734-01
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Abstract

backgroundMaternal and newborn health disparities remain a challenge in Puerto Rico, especially in underserved communities.

methodsThis paper presents the

resultsParticipants experienced significant improvements in key birth outcomes: low birth weight prevalence declined by 27.2% compared to the community baseline, premature birth rates decreased by 30.9%, and infant mortality dropped by 75%, reaching 0% by 2021 and remaining there through 2023. These results were complemented by increases in maternal mental health screening, paternal involvement, and breastfeeding practices.

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Child HealthCommunity NetworksInfant HealthMaternal HealthAdultFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMalePregnancyPuerto Ricocommunity-based carehealth differencesinfant mortalityintegrated carematernal healthnetworks of carenewborn/child healthPuerto Rico

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PMID40869790
PMCPMC12385823

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