Kansas PRAMS

Linda KenneyJanuary 21, 2011

Blue Ribbon Panel on Infant Mortality

Kansas PRAMS

• Prenatal risk assessment monitoring system• CDC Initiative w/ 33 states• Goals: Reduce infant mortality & LBW• Maternal health behaviors & experiences

Kansas PRAMS

• Population-based data• Comprehensive analyses• Use to plan and evaluate PH programs• Build state capacity to address PH issues

Kansas PRAMS

• Monthly, stratified sample of ~200 mothers• Mailed 14 page questionnaire• If no response 1-2 more mailings• If no response, attempt phone interviews

Kansas PRAMS

Kansas PRAMS

• Information collected– Attitudes & feelings about pregnancy– Barriers to & content of prenatal care– Folic acid intake– Pregnancy related violence– Psychosocial supports and stress

Kansas PRAMS

• Information collected (cont.)– Alcohol use & tobacco before & during PG– Infant’s early development, HC, sleep position,

and exposure to passive smoke– HIV testing– Immunizations (Flu, Tdap, Hep B, etc)– Health insurance coverage

Kansas PRAMS

• Increase knowledge about factors involved in (+) and (-) pregnancy outcomes

• Develop new M&I programs• Inform public health policy• Help PH professionals• Monitor progress towards objectives

Kansas PRAMS

• Mothers’ responses– “Thank you for caring”– “Thank you for sending me the brochure to fill

out…”– “I am very happy I was selected to participate.”– “My family thanks you.”

• KS application submitted January 20, 2011• Jamie Kim, MCH Epidemiologist, grant writer