The Michigan Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is an ongoing survey project of mothers who deliver live births in Michigan. PRAMS is part of an effort to reduce infant mortality and adverse birth outcomes by providing information useful for developing and implementing intervention programs and for evaluating existing programs. This data is used to monitor progress toward national and state pregnancy-related health objectives, including the increase of positive birth outcomes. PRAMS is also used to identify and monitor selected self-reported maternal behaviors and experiences that occur before, during, and after pregnancy among women who deliver live-born infants.

The PRAMS survey was developed in 1987 through the cooperative effort of the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC), the District of Columbia and the states of Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Oklahoma, and West Virginia.

PRAMS generates statewide estimates of important perinatal health indicators among women delivering a live infant. PRAMS staff collect data through a mailed survey with follow-up of non-respondents by telephone.

For a copy of the MI PRAMS Delivery newsletter please click on the following:

Current Issue

January 2008           Diabetes and Pregnancy

Previous Issues

July 2007                 Obesity and Mode of Delivery
April 2007                Oral Health
January 2007          Newborn Screening
October 2006          Unintended Pregnancy and Contraception
July 2006                 Preconception Health among Women with a Prior LBW Infant
No April 2006 Issue
January 2006           Preterm Labor
October 2005            Infant Bed Sharing
July 2005                 Well Baby Care
April 2005                Preconceptional Binge Drinking & Pregnancy Intention
January 2005            HIV Counseling During Prenatal Care
October 2004           Postpartum Depression
July 2004                 Prenatal Care in Michigan
April 2004                 Stressful Life Events
January 2004           Postpartum Contraception Use
October 2003           Smoking
July 2003                 Stress
April 2003                Breastfeeding
January 2003            Alcohol Use
October 2002           Physical Abuse
July 2002                 Sudden Infant Death
April 2002                 Folic Acid
January 2002            Unintended Live Births

Contact: PRAMS