Virginia Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (VA PRAMS)
VA PRAMS is a survey of mothers who have recently had a baby. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started PRAMS in 1987 to improve the health of mothers and infants in the United States. PRAMS provides information about a woman’s experiences before, during and just after a pregnancy that resulted in a live birth. The PRAMS survey is currently conducted in 46 states, the District of Columbia, New York City, Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico, and represents over 81% of births in the U.S.
VA PRAMS gives a voice to thousands of new mothers each year, providing quality data for VDH and other policymakers. PRAMS data can be used to identify women and infants at high risk for health problems, to measure progress towards goals in improving health status, to investigate emerging issues, and so much more!
*Note: PRAMS is a state-based survey, currently data can be only stratified by the two local health districts where the program oversamples, Richmond City Health District (RCHD) and Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD).
Use the buttons below to explore the PRAMS data dashboards.
