Maintained/created by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/nmihs.htm
Geographic unit of data: U.S. national
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Abstract:
Background
Users can order a CD-ROM with data on risk factors associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. The National Maternal and Infant Health Survey was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey was done to gain understanding on the risk factors associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Data includes socioeconomic and demographic information, information on prenatal care, pregnancy history, health of the mother and infant, and information regarding birth outcomes.
Data Notes
The National and Maternal Infant Health Survey was conducted in 1988 as a follow back survey to follow information gathered from vital statistics records, and in 1991, a longitudinal follow up survey was completed. Participants were nationally representative women who had given birth in 1988 and the providers, doctors and hospitals associated with those births.