PRAMS

The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a survey designed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify and monitor selected maternal experiences before, during, and after pregnancy. Texas has been participating in PRAMS since 2002. The PRAMS survey asks questions on health topics, such as access to prenatal care, pregnancy intention, alcohol use, smoking, knowledge of the importance of folic acid, multivitamin use, type of insurance, intimate partner violence, postpartum depression, breastfeeding, infant sleep position, and smoke exposure. Surveys are completed via phone or mail by mothers who are residents of Texas who have recently given birth.                                                               

In Texas, PRAMS provides the most comprehensive population-based data on maternal health during and after pregnancy. Texas PRAMS data are used by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and several other state agencies and stakeholders to inform, develop, and drive policies and programs to improve the health of mothers and babies. 

The Texas PRAMS Annual Report/Databook and other publications are available from the download below. Due to the CDC timeline for data collection, data cleaning, and weighting, the Annual Report/Databook is generally available two years after the end of each birth year.  

Requests of information regarding PRAMS should be directed to the Texas PRAMS Coordinator by email at TexasPRAMS@dshs.texas.gov or by phone at 512-776-2935.