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Core state preconception health indicators: a voluntary, multi-state selection process.

Danielle L Broussard1, William B Sappenfield, Chris Fussman

  • 1Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program, Atlanta, GA, USA. Danielle_Broussard@doh.state.fl.us

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A consensus process identified 45 core indicators for monitoring preconception health in women aged 18-44 years. These indicators will help states evaluate and improve reproductive health surveillance efforts.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Women's Health

Background:

  • Preconception health is critical for maternal and child well-being.
  • Standardized indicators are needed to monitor reproductive age women's health across states.
  • Existing surveillance lacks comprehensive preconception health measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a consensus-based selection process for core state indicators of preconception health.
  • To identify and select key indicators for monitoring the health of reproductive age women (18-44 years).
  • To provide a foundation for improving preconception health surveillance and care.

Main Methods:

  • A voluntary committee of policy leaders and epidemiologists from seven states convened.
  • Domains of preconception health were defined based on priority areas.
  • Potential indicators were evaluated on public health importance, policy relevance, data availability, quality, and complexity.
  • Iterative voting achieved consensus on indicator selection.

Main Results:

  • Eleven domains of preconception health were identified.
  • Ninety-six potential indicators were assessed.
  • Forty-five core indicators were selected for state-level monitoring.
  • The selected indicators cover general health, social determinants, healthcare, reproductive health, lifestyle factors, mental health, and genetics.

Conclusions:

  • A set of 45 core indicators was successfully established through a consensus process.
  • These indicators provide a standardized tool for states to evaluate preconception health efforts.
  • The selected indicators are crucial for enhancing the surveillance of reproductive age women's health.
  • Despite measurement limitations, these indicators address an urgent need for improved preconception health monitoring.