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Prenatal Smoking Data Book: State Highlights


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Tobacco Use by Pregnant Women, Any State

1 In 1999, 12,124 pregnant women in Any State were smokers.

Figure 1: Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy, by Race/Ethnicity, Age, and Education,* 1999

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Figure 2:
Percentage of Infants with Low Birth Weight, by Mother's Smoking Status, 1999

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Figure 3:
Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy, by Race/Ethnicity, Age, and Education, 1998

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Health Impact of Smoking During Pregnancy, Any State

Mortality—1997

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  • SIDS deaths: 5
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  • Total years of potential life years lost: 392.6
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    Morbidity—1997

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  • % Infants born low birth weight (<2500 grams): 5.4%

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  • % Increase in the probability of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU): 2.1%
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  • % Hospital nights spent by infants: 0.79%
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  • % Neonatal health care dollars: 1.8%
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  • Total neonatal health care dollars: $9,167,299
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    Birth Statistics—1999

    Data source is birth certificates unless noted otherwise.

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    		 Total number of live births 196,340

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    		 Mean birth weight 3276.9 grams

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    		 % Low birth weight 8.7%

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    		 % WIC participation 49.8%

    Source: PRAMS, 1998.

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    		 % First trimester prenatal care 87.2%

    Race/Ethnicity of Mother

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    Age of Mother

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    Education of Mother

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    Programs and Policy

    Public Programs

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    		 % Medicaid Income Eligibility Level for Pregnant Women (2000) 200% FPL

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    		 % Medicaid Covered Births (1998) 48.8%

    Source: PRAMS or NGA.

      

    Grant Programs (Federal Dollars)

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    		 WIC Program (fiscal year 2001) $109,426,900

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    		 Title V Program (fiscal year 2001) $17,245,385
     

    Cigarette Tax Policy (2001)

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    		 State Excise Tax per Pack: Rank = 25 (No. 1 is highest tax) $0.35

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    		 Federal and State Tax as % of Price 20.2%

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    		 Annual Tax Revenue $92,467,755

    Smoke-Free Indoor Air Policy (2001)

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    		 Commercial Day Care Smoking Ban

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    		 Home-based Day Care Smoking Ban
     

    Tobacco Control Funding Sources (2001)

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    		 Settlement Payment $172,360,294

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    		 Allocated from Settlement $21,463,980

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    		 Total (State and Federal Sources) $25,401,132

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    MCH Smoking Cessation Programs

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    		 Screen Clients Yes

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    		 Provide Counseling Yes

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    		 Provide Cessation Materials Yes

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    		 Conduct Prenatal Media Campaigns Yes

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    		 Train MCH Professionals Yes

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    		 Provide Interventions Through Medicaid No

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    Date last reviewed: 06/18/2009
    Content source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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