PRAMS Data

PRAMS supplements data from birth certificates for planning and assessing perinatal health programs on a state level. Because PRAMS data are population-based, findings from data analyses can be generalized to an entire state’s population of women having live births. Health planners have used findings from analysis of PRAMS data to help understand maternal behaviors and experiences and their relationship with adverse pregnancy outcomes. These findings can be used to develop and assess public health programs and policies to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes. PRAMS staff collect data through questionnaires mailed to approximately 200 new mothers each month. Staff follow-up with mothers who do not return their questionnaire by telephone.

• To enhance understanding of maternal behaviors and experiences and their relationship to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
   
• To develop and implement new maternal and child health programs and to modify existing programs.
   
• To influence public health policy.
   
• To assist health professionals in incorporating the latest research findings into their standards of practice.
   
• To monitor progress toward local, state, and national health objectives and goals.
   

• Teen Births in Ohio, 2000 - 2003
  
  
• Teen Births in Ohio Fact Sheet
  
  
• Breastfeeding in Ohio, Ohio PRAMS, 2000-2003
  
  
• PRAMSNEWS Spring 2004 - Unintended Pregnancy
  
  
• Ohio PRAMS Data Summary 2002-2004
  
  
• Ohio PRAMS Data Summary 1999-2001
   
  
• 1999 Data Book
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