Epidemiology Briefs

This newsletter focuses on Prevention of Pregnancy Complications by obtaining early and adequate prenatal care, maintaining a healthy diet, engaging in safe food practices to prevent food poisoning, engaging in exercise, and abstaining from smoking and drinking alcohol.

The New Mexico Department of Health provides quality improvement services to promote best practices for immunizations. Measuring and tracking of immunizations allows for improvements to be made to immunization efforts for the protection of individuals and communities.

Examining socioeconomic disparities and their relationship with health outcomes is critical. Higher rates of poor health outcomes may be seen within populations residing in areas with lower levels of socioeconomic status, poor housing quality, and fewer overall resources.