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Alcohol Use During Pregnancy by Mother's Race/Ethnicity, New Jersey, 2010 to 2023

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  • #This rate is statistically unstable (RSE >0.30), and may fluctuate widely across time periods due to random variation (chance). Please use caution in interpreting this value, or combine years, areas, or other variables to increase reliability.
  • ##The estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and does not meet standards for reliability. A rate such as this should not be used to inform decisions. Try combining years, areas, or age groups to increase reliability.

Why Is This Important?

There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are considered to be the leading known preventable cause of mental retardation and other birth defects.^[https://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/maternalchild/sidsfasd/fasd/ 1]^ There is no cure for FASDs.^[https://www.cdc.gov/fasd/treatment/index.html 2]^

Definition

Percentage of live births to mothers who reported use of alcohol during their most recent pregnancy

Data Notes

This is revised Healthy New Jersey 2020 (HNJ2020) Objective MCH-4. Alcohol use during pregnancy is self-reported and, thus, assumed to be under-reported to some degree.

Data Source

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology, Division of Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health
(https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/mchepi/prams/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Number of live births to mothers who reported use of alcohol during their most recent pregnancy

  • Denominator:

    Total number of live births to mothers who responded to the survey (PRAMS)

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Health Topic Pages Related to: Alcohol Use During Pregnancy

Indicator Data Last Updated On 03/20/2025, Published on 03/20/2025
Maternal and Child Health, Division of Family Health Services, New Jersey Department of Health, PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360, email: https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/contact.shtml (https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/mchepi/)