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United Communities Against Poverty (UCAP)

The preterm birth rate in the United States has increased for the second year, rising 2 percent to 9.8 percent in 2016. This year’s Report Card also reveals major racial/ethnic and geographic disparities signifying that babies have a higher chance of a preterm birth based simply on race and ZIP code.
Free Breastfeeding, Baby Basics, and Prenatal Childbirth classes
2017 PREMATURE BIRTH REPORT CARD FOR MARYLAND
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