Region 8 Data Hub

This data was originally prepared by Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Epidemiology Section, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)

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Maternal and Infant Health Data

As you study this data, be sure to take a moment and appreciate that every single one of these measures, represents infants, birthing people, and families. These are the measures of inequities, disparities, pain, AND slow progress achieved through the many projects that have been implemented throughout the State of Michigan. There are bright sides to this data, but there are also the stark realities that health disparities and inequities continue to exist. We encourage you use and share this data so we can continue to make an impact on maternal and infant health throughout Southwest Michigan.

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Late Entry into Prenatal Care

Between 2016-2020, 6.5% of birthing people in Region 8 had a late entry into prenatal care (care that began in the 7th-9th month of gestation). This is higher than the state average of 4.1% during the same time. Additionally, American Indian birthing people had a higher percentage of late entry to prenatal care than their white, black non-Hispanic, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander counterparts during this time.