How can PRAMS data be used?
PRAMS provides information not available from other sources about pregnancy and the first few months after birth. This information can be used to identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems, to monitor changes in health status, and to measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants.

PRAMS data are used by researchers to investigate emerging issues in the field of maternal and child health.

State and local governments use PRAMS data to plan and review programs and policies aimed at reducing health problems among mothers and babies.

PRAMS data are used by state agencies to identify other agencies that have important contributions to make in planning maternal and infant health programs and to develop partnerships with those agencies, the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, is a surveillance project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments. PRAMS collects state-specific, population-based information on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy.