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Aggregating data from nine government agencies and organizations, PeriStats provides access to the most current maternal and infant health statistics on topics such as preterm birth, infant mortality, tobacco use, cesarean births, and health insurance coverage. Detailed information by race, ethnicity, and maternal age for many indicators is also available.

Helpful Data and Resources

  1. Folic Acid
    Data

    Updated Data Available on Folic Acid Use Among Women

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  2. PrematurityProfile
    Reports

    Prematurity Profile

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  3. BRFSS Data
    Data

    Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System Data Updated

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  4. Birth Defects Dashboard
    Resource

    New! NBPDN and March of Dimes National Birth Defects Dashboard

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  5. Maternity Care Desert Interactive
    Resource

    New! Maternity Care Desert and Health Equity Interactive Tool

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  6. HealthInsurance
    Data

    Updated data on health insurance coverage for women and children

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  7. MCD Data
    Data

    Maternity Care Desert Data

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  8. Covid
    Resource

    COVID-19 during pregnancy: Resources & Literature

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Our sources and partners

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  2. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
  3. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
  4. National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
  5. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  6. Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)
  7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  8. National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN)
  9. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)

To learn more about how we work with these organizations, read About Us.

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