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Compared to Prior Value

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Percent of births Where Mother Smoked During Pregnancy

State: Kansas
Measurement Period: 2019-2021
This indicator shows the percentage of births in which the mothers reported smoking during their pregnancy.

Why is this important?

Smoking is a major public health problem. Smokers face an increased risk of lung cancer, stroke, cardiovascular diseases, and multiple other disorders. Quitting smoking lowers your risk for smoking-related diseases and can add years to your life. Smoking during pregnancy adversely affects the health of both the mother and her baby. Maternal smoking can result in miscarriages, premature delivery, and sudden infant death syndrome. Smoking during pregnancy nearly doubles a woman's risk of having a low-birth-weight baby, and low birth weight is a key predictor for infant mortality. In addition, smoking also increases the risk of preterm delivery. Low birth weight and premature babies face an increased risk of serious health problems during the infant period, as well as chronic lifelong disabilities such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, and learning problems.
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State: Kansas

7.9%
Source: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Measurement period: 2019-2021
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: June 2023

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Filed under: Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Tobacco Use, Health Behaviors, Women

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