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Overview

Maternity and child health focuses on ensuring safe pregnancies, healthy births, and the well-being of mothers and children. Access to quality prenatal care and early childhood support is essential for building strong, healthy communities.

Key Data and Reports

Maternal and Child Health in Delaware

Here, we highlight one key statistic from each topic. Click a table row to see more detailed data for the statistic. Or click on a link under "Topic Page" to view a statistic's corresponding topic page.

Table Key
Topic Page
Indicator

Delaware

% Change
Trendline
Infant and Fetal Deaths

Fetal Deaths

number of people

51

(2022)
Decreased 9%(2017 to 2022)

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Lead

Children Tested with Levels Above 5 µg/dl

rate per 10,000 children under 6

220.3

(2022)
Increased 40%(2017 to 2022)

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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)

number of people

253

(2017)
Increased 39%(2012 to 2017)

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Preterm Births

Pre-term Births

number of people

1,303

(2022)
Increased 10%(2017 to 2022)

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Teen Pregnancy

Teen Pregnancy

number of people

484

(2022)
Decreased 13%(2017 to 2022)

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Additional Information

Maternal and Child Health in Delaware

Data Sources


Fetal Deaths, Pre-term Births, and Teen Pregnancy

Citation: Delaware Health and Social Services, Office of Vital Statistics. 2011-2020. Delaware Vital Statistics Report.

Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Surveillance System (HHLPSS)

Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Surveillance System. 2011-2020. https://myhealthycommunity.dhss.delaware.gov/

Mortality

Citation: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Delaware Health Statistics Center.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Citation: Delaware Health and Social Services, Office of Vital Statistics. 2011-2020. Delaware Vital Statistics Report.

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