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Maternal and Child Health
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Census Place (City): Trenton
Value
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Census Place (City): Trenton Babies with Low Birthweight
Census Place (City): Trenton Babies with Low Birthweight
9.5%
(2021)
Compared to:
Mercer, NJ County Value
(8.1%)
The regional value is compared to the Mercer County value.
NJ Value
(7.7%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(8.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(8.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
NJ 2020
(7.7%)
<div><span>Babies born with a low birth weight are more likely than babies of normal weight to require specialized medical care, and often must stay in the intensive care unit. Low birth weight is often associated with premature birth. While there have been many medical advances enabling premature infants to survive, there is still risk of infant death or long-term disability. The most important things an expectant mother can do to prevent prematurity and low birth weight are to take prenatal vitamins, stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol and using drugs, and most importantly, get prenatal care.</span></div>
Census Place (City): Trenton Babies with Very Low Birthweight
Census Place (City): Trenton Babies with Very Low Birthweight
1.8%
(2021)
Compared to:
Mercer, NJ County Value
(1.6%)
The regional value is compared to the Mercer County value.
NJ Value
(1.2%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(1.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(1.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
NJ 2020
(1.4%)
<div><span>Babies born with a very low birth weight are more likely than babies of normal weight to require specialized medical care and often must stay in intensive care nurseries. Low birth weight is often associated with premature birth. Babies born at very low birth weight are at the highest risk of dying in their first year. While there have been many medical advances enabling very low birth weight and premature infants to survive, there is still risk of infant death or long-term disability. To prevent prematurity and low birth weight, expectant mothers should take prenatal vitamins, stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol and using drugs, and most importantly, get prenatal care.</span></div>
Census Place (City): Trenton Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
Census Place (City): Trenton Mothers who Received Early Prenatal Care
47.9%
(2021)
Compared to:
Mercer, NJ County Value
(65.9%)
The regional value is compared to the Mercer County value.
NJ Value
(74.9%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(78.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(47.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
NJ 2020
(79.4%)
<div><span><span>Babies born to mothers who do not receive prenatal care are three times more likely to have a low birth weight and five times more likely to die than those born to mothers who do get care. Early prenatal care (i.e. care in the first trimester of a pregnancy) allows women and their health care providers to identify and, when possible, treat or correct health problems and health-compromising behaviors that can be particularly damaging during the initial stages of fetal development. Increasing the number of women who receive prenatal care, and who do so early in their pregnancies, can improve birth outcomes and lower health care costs by reducing the likelihood of complications during pregnancy and childbirth.</span></span></div>
Census Place (City): Trenton Mothers who Received No Prenatal Care
Census Place (City): Trenton Mothers who Received No Prenatal Care
3.8%
(2021)
Compared to:
Mercer, NJ County Value
(2.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Mercer County value.
NJ Value
(1.8%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(1.9% in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(3.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Census Place (City): Trenton Infant Mortality Rate
Census Place (City): Trenton Infant Mortality Rate
7.8
Deaths per 1,000 live births
(2019-2021)
Compared to:
Mercer, NJ County Value
(4.6)
The regional value is compared to the Mercer County value.
NJ Value
(4.0)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(5.4 in 2021)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(7.4)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(5.0)
<div>MICH-02: Reduce the rate of infant deaths <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
NJ 2020
(4.8)
<div><span>Infant mortality rate continues to be one of the most widely used indicators of the overall health status of a community. The leading causes of death among infants are birth defects, pre-term delivery, low birth weight, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and maternal complications during pregnancy.</span></div>
Census Place (City): Trenton Preterm Births
Census Place (City): Trenton Preterm Births
9.4%
(2021)
Compared to:
Mercer, NJ County Value
(9.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Mercer County value.
NJ Value
(9.2%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(12.0% in 2020)
The regional value is compared to the national value. The source for the national value is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Prior Value
(10.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(9.4%)
Census Place (City): Trenton Very Preterm Births
Census Place (City): Trenton Very Preterm Births
1.7%
(2021)
Compared to:
Mercer, NJ County Value
(1.6%)
The regional value is compared to the Mercer County value.
NJ Value
(1.3%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
Prior Value
(1.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
