Spokane Counts 2013

Pregnancy

Reproductive Health

Indicator: Pregnancy

Definition: Rate of births and abortions per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age.

Why is this important: Many public health services emphasize appropriate care and behavior during pregnancy to ensure a healthy outcome for both the mother and infant.

Where are we: In 2009 in Spokane County, there were 7,326 pregnancies. There was no significant change in the pregnancy rate from 2005 to 2009. The pregnancy rate in Spokane County was significantly lower than that of Washington State in 2009.

Health Disparities:

Among Spokane County women of child-bearing age in 2009:

Women in their late 20’s and early 30’s had the highest pregnancy rate.
Compared to Whites, Blacks and Native Americans/Alaska Natives had a higher pregnancy rate.

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	Data Source	DOH, CHS, 2009
		Rate per 1,000 Women 15-44 yrs
Geography	Spokane County	78.1 (76.3-79.9)
	WA	83.0 (82.5-83.4)

	Trend	05-09 No Trend

Age	Births
	<18 yrs	21.0 (18.3-24.0)
	18-24 yrs	100.6 (97.0-104.3)
	25-34 yrs	128.9 (125.1-132.9)
	35+ yrs	27.9 (26.1-29.8)

Race	White	74.5 (72.8-76.3)
	Black	107.7 (94.4-122.5)
	NAAN	108.1 (94.5-123.4)
	API	70.6 (62.9-79.2)

Data Source: Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health Statistics.

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