Mental illnesses account for a larger proportion of disability in developed countries than any
other group of illnesses, including cancer and heart disease. In 2004, an estimated 25% of …

Problem: Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk for complications such as fetal growth
restriction, preterm delivery, and infant death. In 2002, 5%–8% of preterm deliveries, 13%–…

Data System. The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is an ongoing
state-based surveillance system of maternal behaviors, attitudes, and experiences before, …

OBJECTIVE: Current pregnancy weight gain guidelines are based on prepregnancy body
mass indices (BMI), but gestational weight gains by BMI class among US women are unknown…

Problem/Condition: In 2006, CDC published recommendations to improve health and health
care for women before pregnancy and between pregnancies (CDC. Recommendations to …

CONTEXT: Mistimed and unwanted pregnancies that result in live births are commonly
considered together as unintended pregnancies, but they may have different precursors and …

Problem/Condition: Promoting preconception health can potentially improve women's health
and pregnancy outcomes. Evidence-based interventions exist to reduce many maternal …

Objective The objective of the study was to examine the associations between prenatal and
postpartum contraceptive counseling and postpartum contraceptive use. Study Design The …

Preconception counseling (PCC) is a vital component of preconception care. Through
counseling, providers educate and recommend strategies to improve health and birth outcomes …

Objective To identify challenges that women face 2–9 months postpartum using qualitative
data gathered by the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). Methods …