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Statistics on children, youth and families in Maine from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Maine Children's Alliance
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Why This Indicator Matters
Having a healthy pregnancy is one of the best ways to promote a healthy birth. Getting early and regular prenatal care improves the chances of a healthy pregnancy. Having prenatal care begin in the first trimester also reduces the likelihood of having a low-birth weight baby. National Institute of Health- Prenatal Care
What the data shows
For 2023, the national rate of receiving adequate prenatal care was 75.2%. In Maine, the rate was almost 10 percentage points higher at 84.1%. Nationally, and in Maine, birthing persons of color, specifically Black birthing persons, were less likely to have prenatal care in the first trimester due to the effects of systemic racism and issues in access to care. Nationally, for 2021-2023, the U.S. rate of receiving adequate prenatal care was 67.4% for Black mothers, higher than Maine's at 60.8%.
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What the data shows
For 2023, the national rate of receiving adequate prenatal care was 75.2%. In Maine, the rate was almost 10 percentage points higher at 84.1%. Nationally, and in Maine, birthing persons of color, specifically Black birthing persons, were less likely to have prenatal care in the first trimester due to the effects of systemic racism and issues in access to care. Nationally, for 2021-2023, the U.S. rate of receiving adequate prenatal care was 67.4% for Black mothers, higher than Maine's at 60.8%.
Definition and Source
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Definition
Adequacy is measured using the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization Index, which classifies prenatal care received into 1 of 4 categories (inadequate, intermediate, adequate, and adequate plus) by combining information about the timing of prenatal care, the number of visits, and the infant's gestational age. The timing refers to getting a first prenatal visit in the first four months or pregnancy as well as subsequent needed appointments.
Adequate/adequate plus prenatal care is pregnancy-related care beginning in the first four months of pregnancy with the appropriate number of visits for the infant's gestational age.
Adequate/adequate plus prenatal care is pregnancy-related care beginning in the first four months of pregnancy with the appropriate number of visits for the infant's gestational age.
Data Source
March of Dimes Adequacy of Prenatal Care which is from the National Center for Health Statistics, final nativity data. (Choose "race and ethnicity" in the dropdown choices, not "race".)
Notes
* Rate for American Indian/Alaska Native was based on small number of cases (<100 per year) and should be interpreted with caution.
Last Updated
January 2025