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March of Dimes

Harvard Dataverse (Africa Rice Center, Bioversity International, CCAFS, CIAT, IFPRI, IRRI and WorldFish)

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Title March of Dimes
 
Identifier https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/8OK76P
 
Creator N/A
 
Publisher Harvard Dataverse
 
Description Users can generate graphs, maps and state summaries regarding perinatal indicators.

Background

The Perinatal Data Center division of March of Dimes collects and analyzes perinatal maternal and infant health data for the use of public health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and the media. This website provides perinatal data both within and across states, cities and counties. Topics include: infant mortality, preterm birth, prenatal care, and nutritional and behavioral risk factors.

User Functionality

Users can generate graphs, maps and st
ate summaries by birth indicators. Users can download graphs and maps as Microsoft Powerpoint slides and state summaries as PDF files. Demographic information is available by race/ethnicity and maternal age. To assist professionals addressing perinatal issues, the Perinatal Data Center staff also offers assistance with epidemiologic analyses.

Data Notes

Data are derived from government agencies and organizations including: March of Dimes survey data, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA); Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Census Bureau; National Governors Association (
NGA); United States Department of Agriculture (NGA) and the National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC). Years for which the data apply are indicated with the map or graph. Most recent data are from 2010. Data are updated throughout the year. Depending on the statistic, data are available on national, state, county, and city levels.
 
Subject preterm birth
perinatal
newborn
infant
birth rate
neonatal mortality
postneonatal death
infant mortality
respiratory distress syndrome
RDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SIDS
neural tube defect
NTD
birth defect
birth weight
low birth weight
prenatal care
singleton
multiple births
twins
delivery method
smoking
tobacco use
alcohol
drug use
substance use
obesity
cesarean section
c-section
vaginal birth after cesarean
VBAC
infection
sexually transmitted infection
STI
chlamydia
gonorrhea
syphilis
congenital syphilis
folic acid
public health insurance
health insurance coverage
health care
healthcare
Medicaid
newborn screening
maternal age
poverty