由于获得产前护理的机会有限,格鲁吉亚的农村母亲在新生儿中得分偏低的风险较高。 Rural mothers in Georgia face higher risks of low Apgar scores in newborns due to limited prenatal care access.

在美国麻醉学学会2025年会议上提出的一项新的研究发现,母亲的ZIP代码,特别是如果是农村的话,会影响新生儿的健康,而农村婴儿的Apgar分数更可能较低。 A new study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ 2025 meeting finds that a mother’s ZIP code, especially if rural, affects her newborn’s health, with rural infants more likely to have lower Apgar scores. 研究人员对格鲁吉亚近3 000个新生儿进行了分析,发现农村婴儿中不恢复Apgar分数(6个或更低)的可能性高30%,其中24%的农村婴儿受影响,20%在城市地区受影响。 Analyzing nearly 3,000 births in Georgia, researchers found rural babies were 30% more likely to have non-reassuring Apgar scores (6 or lower), with 24% of rural infants affected versus 20% in urban areas. 农村母亲的产前检查较少,早产率较高,而且更有可能得不到产前护理,这与低Apgar分数的2.6倍的风险有关。 Rural mothers had fewer prenatal visits, higher preterm birth rates, and were more likely to receive no prenatal care—linked to a 2.6 times greater risk of low Apgar scores. 地理障碍,包括长途旅行距离和诊所关闭,助长了保健沙漠的形成。 Geographic barriers, including long travel distances and clinic closures, contribute to healthcare deserts. 专家必须持续提供产前护理,并敦促开展社区外联工作,以改善获得产前护理的机会,尽管调查结果是初步的,尚未经过同行审查。 Experts stress consistent prenatal care is vital and urge community outreach to improve access, though findings are preliminary and not yet peer-reviewed.