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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Women Who Abstained from Drinking Prior to Pregnancy
State: Hawaii
Measurement Period: 2021
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This indicator shows the percentage of women with a recent birth who report not having drank alcohol in the three months prior to pregnancy.
Why is this important?
Alcohol exposed pregnancies, although 100% preventable, are a leading cause for developmental disabilities and birth defects in the United States. Any alcohol consumption at any time during pregnancy is considered unsafe to the developing fetus, and can lead to stillbirth, low birth weight, and preterm delivery. In addition, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a range of adverse birth outcomes of poor neurological, physical, and behavioral development, is strongly associated with alcohol use during pregnancy. FASD can compromise the long term health, behavior, development, and academic achievement of a child. In addition, research has determined that binge drinking during the first month of fetal development is especially harmful to the fetus.
State: Hawaii
43.5%
Source:
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2023
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Hawaii Department of Health
Last update: May 2023
Compared to
Technical note: Values are not shown where the total unweighted response count is <30.
Graph Selections
Significantly better than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
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Data Source
- Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
Maintained By: Hawaii Department of Health
Filed under: Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Women