Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

What information is collected through PRAMS?

What information is collected through PRAMS?

The survey consists of a core set of questions that is used in all states participating in PRAMS.

Core questions gather information on the following topics:

Barriers to prenatal care
Domestic violence
Pregnancy-related stress
Labor and delivery experience
Breastfeeding practices
Early care of infant
Health insurance coverage
Attitudes and feelings about the pregnancy
Experience with the prenatal care system
Folic acid and other nutrition issues
Support from friends and family during pregnancy
Alcohol and tobacco exposure and use
Infant development
HIV prevention

Rhode Island has developed state-specific questions for the survey. These questions are intended to gather information on:

Mobility of state’s families
Lead poisoning awareness
Knowledge of newborn screening tests
Maternal Depression

For a complete copy of the most recent survey

HEALTH Information Line
1-800-942-7434

Highlights

"No one ever asked questions about my life & my feelings toward the baby during my pregnancy. I was going through a very difficult time and struggling with a bad case of depression. Also, struggling w/feelings of resentment toward the baby. Always afraid I would not be a good mother & not sure how I really felt about being a mother. I longed to enjoy the pregnancy but seldom did. Could've used a health care provider who pried a little & probably counseling (which I am in now). Luckily I had a great friend who saw me through the worst otherwise would've been lost & alone."

From women who have completed the PRAMS survey