Definition

Percent births where birth certificate indicates mother with less than adequate prenatal care as measured by the Kessner Index.

The Kessner Index measures levels of prenatal care as
determined by the trimester that prenatal care begins, the number of prenatal
care visits, and the period of gestation.

Data Source

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control - Division of Biostatistics and Health GIS: South Carolina Community Assessment Network (SCAN) Birth Tables.

Notes

Last updated Feb 2023.

Last Updated

2025-07