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Statistics on children, youth and families in New Hampshire from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and New Futures
Births premature and delayed or no prenatal care in New Hampshire
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Why This Indicator Matters
Delayed prenatal care is associated with a higher risk of preterm birth, as are other risk factors for preterm birth like advanced maternal age, smoking, obesity, birth spacing, substance use, and social determinants of health. With the prevalence of substance use disorders in New Hampshire, a portion of these premature births may be related to opiate or other substance use. Giving moms and babies access to affordable health care and home visiting programs may help lower preterm birth rates.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
Premature (or preterm) births refers to births that occurred before 37 weeks gestation. Delayed prenatal care is prenatal or pregnancy-related care that began in the third trimester. Delayed or no prenatal care is prenatal or pregnancy-related care that began in teh third trimester, or when no prenatal care was received at all. This data is displayed as percentages of live births.
Data Source
2016 source: New Hampshire Department of State, Division of Vital Records
2020-2021 Premature births: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Preterm births, 3 year averages. Retrieved from https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/state-summaries/new-hampshire.
2020-2021 Delayed or no prenatal care: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Late/no care, 3 year averages. Retrieved from https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/state-summaries/new-hampshire.
2020-2021 Premature births: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Preterm births, 3 year averages. Retrieved from https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/state-summaries/new-hampshire.
2020-2021 Delayed or no prenatal care: National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data. Late/no care, 3 year averages. Retrieved from https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/state-summaries/new-hampshire.
Notes
2016 data for delayed prenatal care includes only delayed care. For 2020 and 2021, this indicator includes delayed prenatal care and no prenatal care.
Updated February 2023.
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Updated February 2023.
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Last Updated
February 2023