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Tobacco Use by Pregnant Women, Indiana

In 1999, 20,701 pregnant women in Illinois 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


(Data not available)
 

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Health Impact of Smoking During Pregnancy

Mortality—1997

  • SIDS deaths: 13
  • Total years of potential life lost: 1,026

Morbidity—1997

  • % Infants born low birth weight (< 2500 grams): 16.7%
  • % Increase in the probability of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU): 4.6%
  • % Hospital nights spent by infants: 2.3%
  • % Neonatal health care dollars: 4.6%
  • Total neonatal health care dollars: $15,158,167

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Birth Statistics—1999

Data source is birth certificates unless noted otherwise.

Total number of live births 86,031
Mean birth weight 3319.1 grams
% Low birth weight 7.9%
% WIC participation N/A

Source: PRAMS, 1998.

% First trimester prenatal care 79.6%

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

% Medicaid Income Eligibility Level for Pregnant Women (2000) 150% FPL
 
% Medicaid Covered Births (1998) N/A

Source: PRAMS or NGA.


Cigarette Tax Policy (2001)

State Excise Tax per Pack: Rank = 15 (No. 1 is highest tax) $0.16
Federal and State Tax as % of Price 15.2%
Annual Tax Revenue $120,640,333

Grant Programs (Federal Dollars)

WIC Program (fiscal year 2001) $68,141,280
Title V Program (fiscal year 2001) $12,476,277

Smoke-Free Indoor Air Policy (2001)

Commercial Day Care None
Home-based Day Care None

Tobacco Control Funding Sources (2001)

Settlement Payment $141,229,042.84
Allocated from Settlement $35,000,000
Total (State and Federal Sources) $36,399,979

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MCH Smoking Cessation Programs

Screen Clients Yes
Provide Counseling Yes
Provide Cessation Materials Yes
Conduct Prenatal Media Campaigns No
Train MCH Professionals Yes
Provide Interventions Through Medicaid Yes

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Date last reviewed: 03/21/2006
Content source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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