Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
PRAMS SURVEY
Complete the Survey in English
For questions on completing the SD PRAMS survey, please contact the PRAMS Project Coordinator at 1-844-SD PRAMS (737-7267), or by email at sdsu.prams@sdstate.edu.
ENCUESTA PRAMS
Complete la encuesta en Español
Si es que tiene preguntas sobre como completar la encuesta de PRAMS de Dakota del Sur, por favor comuníquese con la Coordinadora del Proyecto PRAMS llamando al 1-844-SD PRAMS (737-7267), o escribiendo al correo electrónico sdsu.prams@sdstate.edu.
About PRAMS
The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), is a surveillance project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments. Developed in 1987, the PRAMS collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. The PRAMS surveillance currently covers about 83% of all U.S. births.
The PRAMS provides data not available from other sources. The data can be used to identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems, to monitor changes in health status, and to measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants. The PRAMS data is used by researchers to investigate emerging issues in the field of reproductive health and by state and local governments to plan and review programs and policies aimed at reducing health problems among mothers and babies.
The South Dakota Department of Health completed PRAMS-like surveys in 2014 and 2016. In 2017, South Dakota became a part of the CDC-sponsored PRAMS surveillance project.
PRAMS Reports
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.
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.
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.
PRAMS Infographics, 2018
View PRAMS 2018 data in easy-to-understand infographics.
PRAMS Data Report Summary, 2018
The 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 surveys provide useful data to assess future trends in problematic areas.
PRAMS Infographics, 2017
View the 2017 PRAMS data in easy-to-understand infographics.