Does prenatal care at community-based health centers result in infant primary care at these sites?
OBJECTIVES: To describe where women receiving prenatal care (PNC) at community-based health centers (CBHCs) go for infant primary care, and to assess reasons for and factors associated with leaving CBHCs and using other practices for infant care. METHODS: A prospective survey of women receiving PNC at CBHCs from February 2000 to February 2002 was conducted. In-person, prepartum, and postpartum surveys included questions about sociodemographic and health characteristics, and health services use. RESULTS: Among 1,107 primarily low-income, African American mothers, 60% of women left CBHCs and used other practices for their infants due to dissatisfaction, inconvenience, referral to and perceived expertise at other sites, and insurance changes. Leaving CBHCs was associated with being white, Latina, US born, educated beyond high school, single, owning a car, using non-CBHC practices for prepregnancy care, and having child health insurance. Among those who left, 48% used hospital-based clinic
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