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Tobacco Use by Pregnant Women, Pennsylvania

In 1999, 24,800 pregnant women in Pennsylvania 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: 16
  • Total years of potential life lost: 1,240

Morbidity—1997

  • % Infants born low birth weight (< 2500 grams): 11.8%
  • % Increase in the probability of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU): 3.1%
  • % Hospital nights spent by infants: 1.4%
  • % Neonatal health care dollars: 2.9%
  • Total neonatal health care dollars: $19,420,425

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Birth Statistics—1999

Data source is birth certificates unless noted otherwise.

Total number of live births 145,347
Mean birth weight 3326.4 grams
% Low birth weight 7.9%
% WIC participation N/A

Source: PRAMS, 1998.

% First trimester prenatal care 82.0%

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) 185% 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) $0.31
Federal and State Tax as % of Price 19.6%
Annual Tax Revenue $340,942,000

Grant Programs (Federal Dollars)

WIC Program (fiscal year 2001) $126,864,172
Title V Program (fiscal year 2001) $25,548,613

Smoke-Free Indoor Air Policy (2001)

Commercial Day Care None
Home-based Day Care None

Tobacco Control Funding Sources (2001)

Settlement Payment $397,892,961.71
Allocated from Settlement $0
Total (State and Federal Sources) $1,260,000

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