Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Mothers who did not Smoke During Pregnancy

County: Allegheny

Measurement Period: 2020

This indicator shows the percentage of births that were to mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy.

Why is this important?

Smoking during pregnancy poses risks for both mother and fetus. A baby born to a mother who has smoked during her pregnancy is more likely to have less developed lungs and a lower birth weight, and is more likely to be born prematurely. It is estimated that smoking during pregnancy causes up to ten percent of all infant deaths. Even after a baby is born, secondhand smoking can contribute to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), asthma onset, and stunted growth.

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County: Allegheny

93.0%

Source: Allegheny County Health Department, Bureau of Data, Reporting, and Disease Control
Measurement period: 2020
Maintained by: Allegheny County Health Department
Last update: February 2023

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