Preconception health, the health of a woman before she becomes pregnant, has been recognized as one of the key factors in improving the mother’s and baby’s health during and after pregnancy. Improving preconception health translates into healthier pregnancies and birth outcomes.
This report provides the first comprehensive look at preconception health among Florida’s women of childbearing age. The report covers ten different health areas from health care to chronic diseases, from infections to mental health. The report examines how Florida compares to the U.S., compares over time, and compares among different socio-demographic groups. The report is intended to both educate health care providers and the public and to serve as a resource in planning strategies and activities to improve preconception health in Florida. Our hope is that these numbers will look better with the next report.
Note: You can download the complete report, complete report in 3 sections, or download individual modules. The sections of the report are large files and are zipped for your convenience. To download the file to your computer, right-click on the file and select "Save Target As ...". The files are large and may take a while to display or download depending on the speed of your Internet connection. Once downloaded the sections are available in a format called Portable Document Format (PDF). You must get the Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) from Adobe to read the files.
Preconception Health: An Issue for Every Woman
of Childbearing Age in Florida
Complete Report
Complete Report in 3 Parts
Modules