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Prenatal Smoking Data Book: State Highlights |
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Tobacco Use by Pregnant Women, Alaska
In 1999, 1,775 pregnant
women in Alaska were smokers.
Figure
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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
Mortality—1997
- SIDS deaths: Data
not available
- Total years of potential
life lost: Data not available
Morbidity—1997
- % Infants born low
birth weight (< 2500 grams): 12.7%
- % Increase in the
probability of of admissions to a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU):
3.3%
- % Hospital nights
spent by infants: 1.5%
- % Neonatal health
care dollars: 3.0%
- Total neonatal health
care dollars: $1,010,397
Birth Statistics—1999
Data source is birth certificates unless noted otherwise.
| Total number of live births
| 9,950 |
| Mean birth weight |
3446.2 grams |
| % Low
birth weight |
5.8% |
| % WIC
participation |
48.4% |
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Source: PRAMS, 1998.
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| % First
trimester prenatal care |
77.9% |
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
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Public Programs
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| % Medicaid Income Eligibility Level for Pregnant Women (2000) |
200% FPL |
| % Medicaid Covered Births (1998) |
38.4% |
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Source: PRAMS
or NGA.
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Cigarette Tax Policy (2001)
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| State Excise Tax per Pack: Rank = 2 (No. 1 is highest tax) |
$1.00 |
| Federal and State Tax as % of Price |
30.6% |
| Annual
Tax Revenue |
$42,915,000 |
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Grant Programs (Federal Dollars)
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| WIC Program (fiscal year 2001) |
$18,515,780 |
| Title V Program (fiscal year 2001) |
$1,126,986 |
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Smoke-Free Indoor Air Policy (2001)
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| Commercial
Day Care |
Smoking Ban |
| Home-based Day Care |
Smoking Ban |
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Tobacco Control Funding Sources (2001)
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| Settlement
Payment |
$23,638,672.09 |
| Allocated from Settlement |
$1,400,000 |
| Total (State and Federal Sources) |
$2,699,712 |
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MCH Smoking Cessation
Programs
| Screen Clients |
Yes |
| Provide
Counseling |
Yes |
| Provide
Cessation Materials |
Yes |
| Conduct
Prenatal Media Campaigns |
Yes |
| Train
MCH Professionals |
Yes |
| Provide
Interventions Through Medicaid |
No |
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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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