The goal of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is to reduce infant mortality by identifying the health behaviors of recent mothers.
Using confidential surveys of women who have had a recent live birth, PRAMS identifies and monitors selected maternal experiences and behaviors that occur before, during, and shortly after pregnancy that may have affected the health of their baby.
With this information, the program seeks to eliminate adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight, infant morbidity and mortality, and maternal morbidity.
More information on PRAMS
PRAMS Questionnaires
PRAMS Surveillance Report
For more information, contact:
Office of Health Data and Research
Mississippi State Department of Health
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Jackson, MS 39216-4538
Marilyn Jones
PRAMS Coordinator
601-576-7758 or 1-800-426-1587
marilyn.jones@msdh.state.ms.us
