Publications

MMWR and Other PRAMS Publications

The list below includes PRAMS–related journal publications from 1992 to present, including MMWRs, authored by CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health. These publications are only a few of the scientific and technical materials available.

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MMWRs:

• Vital Signs: Trends and Disparities in Infant Safe Sleep Practices – United States, 2009-2015.  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018 Jan 12;67(1):39-46 
• Disparities in Preconception Health Indicators —  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2013–2015, and Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2013–2014. MMWR Surveill Summ 2018;67(No. SS-01):1–16
• Measures Taken to Prevent Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — Puerto Rico, 2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017;66:574–578.
• Trends in Repeat Births and Use of Postpartum Contraception Among Teens – United States, 2004-2015 (April 2017)
• Trends in Postpartum Depressive Symptoms – 27 States, 2004, 2008, and 2012.external icon MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017 Feb 17;66(6):153-158 
• Contraceptive Use Among Nonpregnant and Postpartum Women at Risk for Unintended Pregnancy, and Female High School Students, in the Context of Zika Preparedness — United States, 2011–2013 and 2015 (August 2016)
• Stressful life events experienced by women in the year before their infants’ births–United States, 2000-2010 (March 2015)
• Gestational Weight Gain — United States, 2012 and 2013  (November 2015)
• Patterns of Health Insurance Coverage Around the Time of Pregnancy Among Women with Live-Born Infants — Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 29 States, 2009.  D’Angelo DV, Le B, O’Neil ME, et al. MMWR Surveill Summ 2015;64(No. SS-4)
• Core State Preconception Health Indicators—Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2009. Source: MMWR 2014;63(ss03):1-62.
• Prepregnancy Contraceptive Use Among Teens with Unintended Pregnancies Resulting in Live Births—Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2004-2008. Source: MMWR 2012;61(02);25-29.
• Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women—29 States and New York City, 2009-2010 Season. Source: MMWR 2012;61(07):113-118.
• Characteristics associated with seasonal influenza vaccination of preschool children—Oregon, 2006-2008. Source: MMWR 2011;60(29):981-984.
• Receipt of influenza vaccine during pregnancy among women with live births—Georgia and Rhode Island, 2004-2007. Source: MMWR 2009;58(35):972-975.
• Trends in smoking before, during and after pregnancy—Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), United States, 31 sites, 2000-2005. Source: MMWR 2009;58(SS-4).
• Contraceptive use among postpartum women—12 states and New York City, 2004-2006. Source: MMWR 2009;58(30):821-826.
• Prevalence of self-reported postpartum depressive symptoms—17 states, 2004-2005. Source: MMWR 2008;57(14):361-366.
• Postpartum care visits—11 states and New York City, 2004. Source: MMWR 2007;56(50):1312-1316.
• Preconception and interconception health status of women who recently gave birth to a live-born infant—Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), United States, 26 reporting areas, 2004. Source: MMWR 2007;56(SS10):1-35.
• Surveillance of preconception health indicators among women delivering live-born infants—Oklahoma, 2000-2003. Source: MMWR 2007;56(25):631-634.
• Monitoring progress toward achieving maternal and infant Healthy People 2010 Objectives—19 states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2000-2003. Source: MMWR 2006;55(SS-9).
• Surveillance for disparities in maternal health-related behaviors—selected states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2000-2001. Source: MMWR 2004;53(SS04):1-13.
• Surveillance for selected maternal behaviors and experiences before, during, and after Pregnancy Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 2000. Source: MMWR 2003;52(SS11):1-14.
• HIV testing among pregnant women—United States and Canada. Source: MMWR 2002;51(45):1013-1016.
• Prevalence of selected maternal behaviors and experiences, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 1999. Source: MMWR 2002;51(No.SS-2).
• Are women with recent live births aware of the benefits of folic acid? Source: MMWR 2001;50(RR-6):3-14.
• Entry into prenatal care—United States, 1989-1997. Source: MMWR 2000;49(18):393-398.
• Cigarette smoking during the last 3 months of pregnancy among women who gave birth to live infants—Maine, 1988-1997. Source: MMWR 1999;48(20):421-425.
• Prenatal discussion of HIV testing and maternal HIV testing—14 states, 1996-1997. Source: MMWR 1999;48(19):401-404.
• Prevalence of selected infant and maternal characteristics, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), 1997. Source: MMWR 1999;48(5):1-37.
• Insurance coverage of unintended pregnancies resulting in live-born infants—Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, and South Carolina, 1996. Source: MMWR 1999;48(5):100-104.
• Progress in reducing risky infant sleeping position in 13 states—Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 1996-1997. Source: MMWR 1999;8(39):878-882.
• Assessment of infant sleep position in 10 states, 1996. Source: MMWR 1998;47:873-877.
• Assessing adolescent pregnancy—Maine, 1989-1996. Source: MMWR 1998;47:433-438.
• Physical violence during the 12 months preceding childbirth—Alaska, Maine, Oklahoma, and West Virginia, 1990-1991. Source: MMWR 1994;43:132-137.
• Receipt of well-baby care—Maine, 1988-1992. Source: MMWR 1994;43:105-110.
• Unintended childbearing: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System—Oklahoma, 1988-1991. Source: MMWR 1992;41:933-936.