Part 1: Needs Assessment
Target Audience
Minority pregnant and single mothers, age 18-35, with low income.
Why do we needs to conduct a needs assessment?
Conducting this needs assessment for minority single/pregnant mothers is important because it will help us identify the gaps in prenatal care, mental health support, and childcare resources. Mainly because this group faces unique health disparities that significantly impact the well-bring of not only themselves but their children as well.
Additional Information
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% of single minority mothers nationally
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Access to mental health services among single mothers in low-income areas; maybe a series of surveys.
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The employment and income status of minority single mothers and its impact on their health choices; maybe a series of surveys and interviews.
Other Information
1. Planning Committee:
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A Public Health Nurse will be able to offer some information about the pre-and postnatal health challenges that these women face.
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OB/GYN can provide expert knowledge on maternal and fetal health.
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Social Workers would definitely be helpful to talk to because they talk and work directly with families in need.
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Any community health worker would be a great liaison between health services and the community that they provide care for.
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Any advocate from a minority health advocacy group would understand the unique needs of these minority women and can ensure that cultural relevance is included in each event this committee hosts or plans.
2. Secondary Data:
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National Vital Statistics Reports – Birth Data 2021 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr72/nvsr72-01.pdf - I chose this source because it provided a good overview of maternal and infant health outcomes, including any disparities due to race and socioeconomic status.
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Maternal and Child Health Data—Maternal and Child Health Bureau | MCHB (hrsa.gov)—I chose this source because it tracks every maternal health indicator and gives an actual breakdown of race, which gives a very clear national perspective of the health challenges minority mothers face.
3. Primary Data:
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Interviews: conducting interviews with minority single mothers to get that firsthand perspective into their healthcare challenges, accessing services, and any other unmet needs.
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This will provide some in-depth, qualitative data that we can compare and compile.
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Surveys: Conduct surveys in clinics, community centers, and minority advocacy groups to collect more data on prenatal care, access to healthcare, and childcare needs.
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This can provide large amounts of data that can serve as a baseline for the needs assessment and as a way to track the program's progress and impact over time.
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