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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.
Pregnancy-Associated and Infant Deaths in South Dakota, 2012-2021
The following report aims to describe the characteristics of mothers who died during pregnancy or up to a year after the pregnancy had ended, and the characteristics of children who passed away before their first birthday, in South Dakota, from 2012 to 2021. We will refer to those cases as pregnancy-associated and as infant deaths. There were 802 infant deaths during those 10 years, and 68 pregnancy-associated deaths.
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.
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.