Oregon Perinatal Data Book

The purpose of the Oregon Perinatal Data Book is to increase understanding of the status of perinatal health in Oregon. This easy-to-reference single volume is organized by topics of the leading health indicators drawn from several data sources. Topics were selected for their importance for public health interventions and their usefulness in planning, evaluation and grant writing.

The topics explored in the Oregon Perinatal Data Book include:

• Demographics of Oregon births
• Birthweight and infant mortality
• Pre-pregnancy vitamin use
• Pre-pregnancy obesity
• Prenatal care
• Tobacco use
• Alcohol use
• Unintended births
• Postpartum depression
• Breastfeeding
• Infant sleep position

Download the Perinatal Data Book (PDF, 3MB)

To request a hard copy of the Perinatal Data Book or for additional information about perinatal health in Oregon, send an e-mail to perinataldatabook@state.or.us

Oregon Smile Survey 2007

Every day 5,000 Oregon school children—the equivalent of one child in every classroom throughout the state—are in need of urgent care due to pain and infection from tooth decay. For many, their suffering will only worsen because they don't have regular access to a dentist.

The Oregon Smile Survey 2007, released by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), contains the results of oral screenings conducted among first, second and third graders. It follows a similar study conducted five years ago.

"This new report shows that, by every measure, oral health among Oregon's children has deteriorated," said Gordon Empey, D.M.D., M.P.H., dental health consultant in the DHS Public Health Division. "Since the 2002 survey, the proportion of school children with untreated decay has increased by 49 percent."