Percentage of Mother's received "Late/No Prenatal Care”
Definition
This calculation provides a measure of the proportion of mothers who delay or forego prenatal care, which can be an important indicator of maternal and child health outcomes.
Measure Description
Percentage of pregnancies with Late/No Prenatal Care" refers to the proportion of births where the mother received pregnancy-related care for the first time during the third trimester (months 7-9) or received no prenatal care at all. It essentially measures the percentage of births where prenatal care was either initiated late in the pregnancy or not at all.
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Data Sources and Measure Methods
The data is typically collected from birth certificates, which include information on the timing of the first prenatal care visit.
Data Source: Statewide Perinatal Data System (SPDS) Statistical Summary Report
Measure Methods-
Calculation:
- Numerator: The number of live births where the mother's prenatal care began in the third trimester or where no prenatal care was received.
- Denominator: The total number of live births, excluding any cases where data on prenatal care is missing.
- Percentage: (Numerator / Denominator) * 100.