Digital Commons Network^™

Early Hearing Detection Intervention (Ehdi) Program: What Is The Data Telling Us?, Bonny Specker, Lucy Fossen

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

Hearing impairments in infants can negatively impact speech and language development, academic achievement, and social and emotional development if left undetected. These negative impacts can be reduced through early intervention. There are three goals of the EHDI Program:

• All newborns will be screened for hearing loss before 1 month of age, preferably before hospital discharge.
• All infants who screen positive will have a diagnostic audiologic evaluation before three months of age.
• All infants diagnosed with a hearing loss will receive appropriate early intervention services before 6 months of age.

The South Dakota Department of Health recently evaluated 2010-2015 EHDI data …

South Dakota Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (Prams), Maggie Minett, Tianna Beare, Bonny Specker

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1987 and is done in collaboration with various state health departments. PRAMS is a statewide survey that collects valuable information from new mothers on behaviors and attitudes before, during and after pregnancy to find out why some babies are born healthy and others are not. Currently, 47 states, New York City, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board (GPTCHB) participate in the PRAMS survey, representing approximately 83% of all U.S. live births. The Ethel …

Trends In Preterm Birth: South Dakota, 2006-2015, Wei Bai, Bonny Specker

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

This report summarizes the 2006-2015 preterm deliveries among singleton gestations using birth certifi-cate data from South Dakota Vital Records. Preterm deliveries were limited to births from 24 to 36 weeks of gestation. Preterm deliveries were divided into three types: (1) spontaneous labor with intact membranes (spontaneous preterm birth), (2) preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM), and (3) labor induc-tion or caesarean delivery for maternal or fetal indications (medically indicated).

State-Level Immunization Information Systems: Potential For Childhood Immunization Data Linkages., Jill E. Fuller, Emmanuel B. Walter Jr., Nancy Dole, Richard O'Hara, Amy H. Herring, Maureen S. Durkin, Bonny Specker, Betty Wey

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

Objectives Sources of immunization data include state registries or immunization information systems (IIS), medical records, and surveys. Little is known about the quality of these data sources or the feasibility of using IIS data for research. We assessed the feasibility of collecting immunization information for a national children's health study by accessing existing IIS data and comparing the completeness of these data against medical record abstractions (MRA) and parent report. Staff time needed to obtain IIS and MRA data was assessed. Methods We administered a questionnaire to state-level IIS representatives to ascertain availability and completeness of their data for research …

Pregnancy Intendedness And Birth Control Use: Data From The South Dakota 2014 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (Prams)-Like Survey, Wei Bai, Bonny Specker

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

The health status of South Dakotans is commonly reported from public health surveillance surveys. Surveys such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) provide information that is used by policy makers, public health professionals, advocacy groups, health care organizations, and others to develop initiatives to improve the health of the population. South Dakota has one of the highest infant mortality rates in the U.S., ranking in the bottom half of states, yet there are little data available on factors that influence health behaviors and attitudes of mothers that can ultimately influence birth outcomes. The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System …

Teen Births In South Dakota, 2006-2014, Wei Bai, Bonny Specker, Lon Kightlinger

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

According to the Office of Adolescent Health at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, the teen birth rate in the U.S. has dropped continuously over the past 20 years and dropped 10% nationwide between 2012 and 2013. In 2013, about 273,000 babies were born nationally to adolescent teens aged 15-19 years for a rate of 26.5/1,000 adolescent females. According to the data from the World Bank, the U.S. teen birth rate in 2010-14 was higher than that of many developed countries, including Canada, Japan, Australia, and the majority of European countries. Teen pregnancies are associated with negative outcomes …

Incidence And Pattern Of Lethal Congenital Anomalies In South Dakota, 2006-2013, Wei Bai, Bonny Specker

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

In 2012, South Dakota ranked 50th in the US in infant mortality and reducing infant mortality is a public health priority in South Dakota. Congenital anomalies are the most common cause of infant death and represent about one fourth of the total infant deaths between 2006 and 2013 in South Dakota. We used information from vital records (birth and death certificates) to describe the incidence and pattern of major congenital anomalies in South Dakota among infant deaths.

2009 H1n1 And Seasonal Influenza Immunization Among Pregnant Women: A Comparison Of Different Sources Of Immunization Information, Bonny Specker, Betty Wey, Jill Fuller, Marie-Noel Sandoval, Maureen Durkin, Nancy Dole, Emmanuel B. Walter

Ethel Austin Martin Program Publications

Validity of prenatal immunization data from different sources has not been assessed. We evaluated prenatal 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza (FLU) data obtained from state immunization information systems (IIS), medical record abstraction (MRA), and participant recall using medical care logs (NCS-MCL). 2009 H1N1 and FLU data were obtained from IIS and MRA for 325 pregnant women participating in the National Children's Study at three locations (SD/MN, NC, WI). Women recalled immunizations at first pregnancy visit and at 16-17 and 36 weeks' gestation (NCS-MCL). The proportion of women with vaccine information obtainable from each data source was determined, and proportions immunized …