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11-Year Trends in Pregnancy-Related Health Indicators in Maine, 2000–2010
Joint Authors
Harris, David E.
Aboueissa, AbouEl-Makarim
Baugh, Nancy
Sarton, Cheryl
Lichter, Erika
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study is to understand health and demographic trends among mothers and infants in Maine relative to the goals of Healthy People 2020.
Pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system (PRAMS) data from Maine for 2000–2010 were used to determine yearly values of pregnancy-related variables.
Means (for continuous variables) and percentages (for categorical variables) were calculated using the survey procedures in SAS.
Linear trend analysis was applied with study year as the independent variable.
The slope and significance of the trend were then calculated.
Over the study period, new mothers in Maine became better educated but the fraction of households with incomes <$20,000/year remained stagnant.
Maternal prepregnancy BMI increased.
Average pregnancy weight gain decreased but the number of women whose pregnancy weight gain was within the recommended range was unchanged.
The rates of smoking and alcohol consumption (before and during pregnancy) increased.
The Caesarean section rate rose and the fraction of infants born premature (<37 wks gestation) or underweight (<2500 gms) remained unchanged.
The fraction of infants who were breast-fed increased.
These results suggest that, despite some positive trends, Maine faces significant challenges in meeting Healthy People 2020 goals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Harris, David E.& Aboueissa, AbouEl-Makarim& Baugh, Nancy& Sarton, Cheryl& Lichter, Erika. 2014. 11-Year Trends in Pregnancy-Related Health Indicators in Maine, 2000–2010. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Harris, David E.…[et al.]. 11-Year Trends in Pregnancy-Related Health Indicators in Maine, 2000–2010. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Harris, David E.& Aboueissa, AbouEl-Makarim& Baugh, Nancy& Sarton, Cheryl& Lichter, Erika. 11-Year Trends in Pregnancy-Related Health Indicators in Maine, 2000–2010. Journal of Pregnancy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042732
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042732