Definition

Adequacy is measured using the Adequacy of Prenatal Care Utilization Index, which classifies prenatal care received into 1 of 4 categories (inadequate, intermediate, adequate, and adequate plus) by combining information about the timing of prenatal care, the number of visits, and the infant's gestational age. The timing refers to getting a first prenatal visit in the first four months or pregnancy as well as subsequent needed appointments.

Adequate/ plus prenatal care is pregnancy-related care beginning in the first four months of pregnancy with the appropriate number of visits for the infant's gestational age.

Data Source

March of Dimes Adequacy of Prenatal Care which is from the National Center for Health Statistics, final nativity data. (Choose "race and ethnicity" in the dropdown choices, not "race".)

Notes

• Rate for American Indian/Alaska Native  was based on small number of cases (<100 per year) and should be interpreted with caution.

Last Updated

2025-01