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Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance Report, 2022
This is the South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH)’s first annual report on childhood blood lead surveillance produced by the SD Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP). The report presents data for children and adults in South Dakota who were tested and reported to SD-DOH during 2022. Trend data for 2016-2021, which coincides with blood lead being reportable to SD-DOH but prior to the CLPPP, was also included.
Infant Mortality 1-Pager, 2018-2022
From 2018-2022, there were 389 infant deaths in SD. The overall infant mortality rate increased from 6.3 in 2021 to 7.8 in 2022. This is the highest rate for SD since 2017 which was also 7.8.
PRAMS Data Report, 2021
The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a CDC surveillance system that surveys South Dakota mothers about attitudes, behaviors, and circumstances before, during, and after pregnancy. The data covers a variety of topics including prenatal care, infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, and more.
Maternal Mortality 1-Pager, 2023
South Dakota is taking significant steps to address maternal mortality and improve pregnancy outcomes. In 2021, the Department of Health established the Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC), which meets regularly to examine pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths. Thanks to the MMRC’s insights, our Maternal Child Health team, working closely with Maternal Mortality in South Dakota Map created by the Office of Child and Family Services Community Health Nurses, has implemented several vital interventions. These include increasing post-partum visits for pregnancy care clients and providing depression screenings for pregnant and post-partum individuals.
Infant Mortality 1-Pager, 2017-2021
An infographic with easy-to-understand infant mortality data from 2017-2021.
Infant Mortality 1-Pager, 2016-2020
This infographic distills the infant mortality data into easy-to-understand graphs.
PRAMS Data Report, 2020
The 2020 PRAMS survey gave South Dakota women an opportunity to share their experiences as part of an effort to improve the health of mothers, babies, and families in South Dakota. The data presented are meant to be used in efforts to reduce infant mortality and improve maternal health by describing needs, focusing interventions, influencing clinical practice, and shaping policy and budget development.
Infant Mortality & Prevention Report, 2016-2020
From 2016-2020 there was an average of 77 infant deaths in South Dakota each year for an average infant mortality rate of 6.5 infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Infant Death Review Infographic, 2016-2020
This infographic shows infant death and safe sleep data from 2016-2020.
PRAMS Data Report, 2019
The 2019 PRAMS survey provides information for South Dakota to assess overall pregnancy experiences and maternal health behaviors, and data may be used to develop, modify, or evaluate programs for new mothers and their children. Furthermore, the PRAMS survey will provide useful data to assess future trends in problematic areas. The current report includes data from the 2017, 2018, and 2019 PRAMS surveys for trend analysis.