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Perinatal Equity Initiative • 2019 – 2024 Results About the Data

Data Source

The Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) uses a Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA) framework to organize information related to its implementation and results. At the launch of the initiative, local health jurisdiction (LHJ) coordinators worked collaboratively to identify common performance measures for each intervention, with technical assistance from the Maternal Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division and an RBA contractor.

These measures fall into three key categories to identify what matters most:

  • How much did we do?
  • How well did we do it?
  • Is anyone better off?

Data Analysis

The data reported on these dashboards were analyzed by the Perinatal Program Evaluation and Data (PPED) Unit, Program Evaluation and Data Systems (PEDS) Branch, MCAH Division.

The data presented here covers the period between fiscal years (FY) 2019-2020 and 2023-2024. Each LHJ implemented their own version of an intervention and collected data following their own local processes for data collection, management, and analysis. Each LHJ was responsible for working with their subcontractors to collect individual data and submit aggregated data quarterly to MCAH for each of the performance measures. The information presented here represents a fiscal year aggregation (July 1 – June 30) of the data reported to MCAH, summing up quarterly counts, numerators and denominators, across LHJs. Data are available for the following reporting periods:

  • FY 2019-2020
  • FY 2020-2021
  • FY 2021-2022
  • FY 2022-2023
  • FY 2023-2024

The number of LHJs that implemented the intervention each fiscal year is indicated as a footnote in the visualizations. Please note that this reflects how many LHJs reported data for at least one of the measures, but not necessarily all the measures, during the fiscal year. At the end of fiscal year 2023-2024 the PPED led a data close-out process where LHJs were asked to confirm the data submitted in prior years.    

Technical Notes

Community Advisor​​y Board (CAB)​​​​​​:​

  1. There are different CAB configurations in PEI:

    • The CAB is composed of core members (roster CAB)

    • The CAB is open (no set roster)

    • Combination of (1) and (2).

  2. For configuration (2), LHJs did not track the “How Well Did We Do It?" performance measure 2: percent of CAB meetings with a minimum 75% attendance.

  3. For configuration (3), LHJs tracked attendance for core members only.

Public Awareness Ca​mpaign (PAC)​​:

  • The “How Much Did We Do?" performance measure 2 reports the sum of the maximum number of communication channels reported by each LHJ within a year to avoid repetition. For example, if an LHJ had three channels in quarters 1-3 (social media, website, radio ads), but only two channels in quarter 4 (stopped radio ads), three channels were used for that LHJ for the overall sum in that year.

  • PAC measures “How Well Did We Do It?" 6-8 were added in FY 2020-2021 to better capture the social media engagement.

  • The “How Well Did We Do It?" measures, although labeled as social media, for three measures (clicks, reach and impressions) the counts also include clicks, reach and/or impressions for “out of home" ads, digital ads and billboards.

Home Visiting​:

  • Home Visiting intervention data was not included in this report. This intervention was initially selected by two LHJs at the start of PEI. One of the LHJs stopped implementation in FY 2022-2023 due to low enrollments. The other LHJ continued implementation of an adapted Home Visiting program that also provides doula support for participants. MCAH has data for this intervention, but the formatting of the data prevented us from including it in the visualizations.
​​Given that PEI implementation started during the COVID-19 pandemic and due to the pilot nature of the initiative during the reporting period, we do not provide RBA targets for the measures in the visualizations.

Data Suppression

To ensure data confidentiality of program participants enrolled in PEI's direct services programs:

  • Numeric measures are not shown if the count is less than 11.

  • If the numerators are <11, the numerators are suppressed and the corresponding denominators are rounded up to the nearest tenth.

  • On the dashboards, denominators are not shown if the count is less than 20.

    • Please note: Random variation may be substantial when a percentage has a small number of events in the denominator and data should be interpreted with caution.

Performance Measures

The table below shows the list of measures reported on the dashboard, along with the corresponding numerator and denominator (if applicable), organized by intervention and RBA category.

RBA Category Measure Numerator Denominator
Community Advisory Board (CAB)
How much did we do? number of CAB meetings conducted Not applicable Not applicable
number of CAB members Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? percent of community stakeholder types represented, of “target list" of stakeholder types (i.e., parents, CBOs, public health staff, hospitals/providers, faith-based orgs, community members, etc.) number of community stakeholder types represented number of stakeholder types on “target list" (i.e., parents, CBOs, public health staff, hospitals/providers, faith-based orgs, community members)
percent of CAB meetings with a minimum 75% attendance number of CAB meetings at which 75% or more of CAB members are present number of CAB meetings conducted
number of Turn the Curve meetings completed with the CAB Not applicable Not applicable
percent of CAB members surveyed that found meetings successful in moving the CAB's agenda/goals forward number of CAB members surveyed that found meetings successful in moving the CAB's agenda/goals forward number of CAB members surveyed who answered the successful meetings question
Is anyone better off? percent of Turn the Curve action items identified that are successfully implemented number of Turn the Curve action items identified that are successfully implemented number of Turn the Curve action items identified
Community-based Doulas
How much did we do? number of women enrolled in the doula program Not applicable Not applicable
number of doula sessions provided (prenatal, labor/delivery, and postpartum) Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? percent of women surveyed who report a supportive relationship with their doula number of women surveyed who report a supportive relationship with their doula number of women surveyed – answered the supportive relationship question
percent of women surveyed who report receiving virtual/in-person breastfeeding support from doula number of women surveyed who report receiving virtual/in-person breastfeeding support from doula number of women surveyed – answered the breastfeeding support question
Is anyone better off? percent of women surveyed who felt the doula contributed positively to their birth experience number of women surveyed who report feeling the doula contributed positively to their birth experience number of women surveyed – answered the positive contribution question
percent of women surveyed who report that they experienced a C-section number of women surveyed who report that they experienced a C-section number of women surveyed – answered the C-section question
percent of women surveyed who report that they initiated breastfeeding (were able to do at least some breastfeeding) number of women surveyed who report that they initiated breastfeeding (were able to do at least some breastfeeding) number of women surveyed – answered the initiated breastfeeding question
percent of women surveyed who report that they completed 1 or more postpartum visits with their healthcare provider number of women surveyed who report that they completed 1 or more postpartum visits with their healthcare provider number of women surveyed – answered the completed 1 or more postpartum visits with their healthcare provider question
Fatherhood/Partner Intervention
How much did we do? number of fathers/partners enrolled in fatherhood/partner program Not applicable Not applicable
number of virtual/in-person sessions provided Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? percent of fathers/partners who initiated services for one or more referrals, if they wanted a referral (e.g., health or social service referral) number of fathers/partners who initiated services for one or more referrals, if they wanted a referral (i.e., health or social service referral, etc.) number of fathers/partners enrolled in fatherhood/partner program who wanted a referral
percent of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they are satisfied with the sessions attended number of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they are satisfied with the sessions attended number of fathers/partners surveyed – answered the satisfaction question
percent of fathers/partners surveyed who report a supportive relationship with the program staff number of fathers/partners surveyed who report a supportive relationship with the program staff number of fathers/partners surveyed – answered the supportive relationship question
Is anyone better off? percent of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge of pregnancy support and involvement for their child's mother as a result of the program number of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge of pregnancy support and involvement for their child's mother as a result of the program number of fathers/partners surveyed – answered the improved knowledge question
percent of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they provided greater support and involvement for their child's mother as a result of the program number of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they provided greater support and involvement for their child's mother as a result of the program number of fathers/partners surveyed – answered the greater support and involvement question
percent of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they improved their co-parenting skills while interacting with their child's mother as a result of the program number of fathers/partners surveyed who report that they improved their co-parenting skills while interacting with their child's mother as a result of the program number of fathers/partners surveyed – answered the co-parenting skills question
Group Prenatal Care
How much did we do? number of women enrolled in the group prenatal care program Not applicable Not applicable
number of group prenatal care sessions provided Not applicable Not applicable
number of outside referrals made Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? number of women enrolled who attended 1 or more postpartum care visits with their healthcare provider Not applicable Not applicable
percent of women surveyed who report that they are satisfied with the group sessions number of women surveyed who report that they are satisfied with the group sessions number of women surveyed – answered the satisfaction question
Is anyone better off? percent of women surveyed who report that they had a preterm birth (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) number of women surveyed who report that they had a preterm birth (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) number of women surveyed – answered the preterm birth question
percent of women surveyed who report that their infant was born with low birthweight (less than 5 lbs. 8 oz at birth) number of women surveyed who report that their infant was born with low birthweight (less than 5 lbs. 8 oz at birth) number of women surveyed – answered the low birthweight question
percent of women surveyed who report that they initiated breastfeeding (were able to do at least some breastfeeding) number of women surveyed who report that they initiated breastfeeding (were able to do at least some breastfeeding) number of women surveyed – answered the initiated breastfeeding question
percent of women surveyed who report that they maintained breastfeeding through their postpartum visit number of women surveyed who report that they maintained breastfeeding through their postpartum visit number of women surveyed – answered the maintained breastfeeding question
percent of women surveyed who experienced moderate or high respect from their provider during their maternity care (scored moderate or high on the Mothers On Respect index) number of women surveyed who experienced moderate or high respect from their provider during their maternity care (scored moderate or high on the Mothers On Respect index) number of women surveyed – answered the Mothers On Respect index questions
percent of women surveyed who had moderate or high patient autonomy during their maternity care experiences (scored moderate or high on the Mothers Autonomy in Decision-making scale) number of women surveyed who had moderate or high patient autonomy during their maternity care experiences (scored moderate or high on the Mothers Autonomy in Decision-making scale) number of women surveyed – answered the Mother Autonomy in Decision-making scale questions
Implicit Bias Training Programs
How much did we do? number of group workshops, trainings, or other interventions provided (synchronous) Not applicable Not applicable
number of healthcare providers, staff, and community partners enrolled in the implicit bias training program (asynchronous) Not applicable Not applicable
number of healthcare providers, staff, and community partners enrolled in the implicit bias training program (synchronous) Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? number of healthcare providers, staff, and/or community partners enrolled who completed the county's target number of workshop/s, training/s, or other intervention/s (synchronous) Not applicable Not applicable
percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who report an increased understanding about how racism plays out in their work (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who report an increased understanding about how racism plays out in their work number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed – answered the increased understanding of racism in their work question
percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who report an increased understanding about how racism plays out in the population they're serving (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who report an increased understanding about how racism plays out in the population they're serving number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed - answered the increased understanding of racism in the population served question
percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who found the workshop/s, training/s, or other intervention/s to be valuable (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who found the workshop/s, training/s, or other intervention/s to be valuable number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed – answered the training being valuable question
Is anyone better off? percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who express that they have made changes in their practice to provide culturally attuned care to Black women and families as a result of the training (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who express that they have made changes in their practice to provide culturally attuned care to Black women and families as a result of the training number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed – answered the made changes in their practice question
percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who report better awareness and recognition of their unconscious bias as a result of the training (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who report better awareness and recognition of their unconscious bias as a result of the training number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed – answered the awareness of unconscious bias question
percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who know how to interrupt racism when they are witnessing racism in the healthcare setting as a result of the training (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who know how to interrupt racism when they are witnessing racism in the healthcare setting as a result of the training number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed – answered the interrupt racism question
percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who have increased motivation to respond to patients without prejudice as a result of the training (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who know how to interrupt racism when they are witnessing racism in the healthcare setting as a result of the training number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed – answered the increased motivation to respond without prejudice question
percent of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who have practical tools/skills they can operationalize to mitigate bias as a result of the training (synchronous) number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed who have practical tools/skills they can operationalize to mitigate bias as a result of the training number of health care providers, staff, and community partners surveyed – answered the practical tools/skills to mitigate bias question
Preconception/Interconception Care
How much did we do? number of participants (e.g., women, providers, professionals) enrolled in interconception care program Not applicable Not applicable
number of interconception care sessions provided (e.g., individual/group sessions, training, technical assistance) Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? percent of interconception care participants (clients or providers) surveyed who felt supported by the services received number of interconception care participants (clients or providers) surveyed who felt supported by the services received number of participants surveyed – answered the felt supported question
Is anyone better off? percent of participants surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge related to preconception nutritional recommendations as a result of the program number of participants surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge related to preconception nutritional recommendations as a result of the program number of participants surveyed – answered the improved knowledge question
percent of participants surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge related to contraceptive methods as a result of the program number of participants surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge related to contraceptive methods as a result of the program number of participants surveyed – answered the improved contraceptive knowledge question
percent of participants surveyed who report that they used something they learned during the program percent of participants surveyed who report that they used something they learned during the program number of participants surveyed – answered the used something they learned question
Midwifery Program
How much did we do? number of Black students who applied for the midwifery scholarship program Not applicable Not applicable
number of community engagement meetings conducted to increase awareness about midwifery (in person or virtual) Not applicable Not applicable
number of educational materials developed to educate community about midwifery (e.g., student guidebook, pamphlets, website) Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? percent of visitors to the scholarship announcement who applied for the scholarship number of applications received number of clicks or visitors to the midwifery scholarship program page
Is anyone better off? percent of Black students who applied to the midwifery program who received the scholarship award number of Black students who got the scholarship number of Black students who applied for the midwifery scholarship program
Public Awareness Campaign
How much did we do? number of information gathering activities conducted to inform campaign (i.e., focus groups, interviews, administrative records, data, pre-planning meetings, others) Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign communication channels established (options: social media, broadcast media, website, text messages, billboards/out of home ads, physical materials like brochures, digital media ads) Not applicable Not applicable
number of community partners or collaborators engaged with Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? number of campaign followers on social media Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign social media post reactions Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign social media post comments Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign social media post re-posts/shares Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign social media post saves Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign social media clicks Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign social media reach Not applicable Not applicable
number of campaign social media impressions Not applicable Not applicable
Personal Support Programs
How much did we do? number of women enrolled in the personal support program Not applicable Not applicable
number of support sessions provided Not applicable Not applicable
number of other essential services provided (i.e., accompany to prenatal visits or other services, birth plan, referrals) Not applicable Not applicable
How well did we do it? number of women enrolled who received at least one essential service (i.e., accompany to prenatal or other visits, birth plan, referrals) number of women enrolled who received at least one essential service (i.e., accompany to prenatal or other visits, birth plan, referrals) None for this PM for now
percent of women surveyed who report a supportive relationship with their personal support provider of women surveyed who report a supportive relationship with their personal support provider number of women surveyed – answered the supportive relationship question
Is anyone better off? percent of women surveyed who report feeling empowered to be stronger advocates for themselves as a result of the program number of women surveyed who report feeling empowered to be stronger advocates for themselves as a result of the program number of women surveyed – answered the stronger advocate question
percent of women surveyed who report being advocates for themselves with their healthcare provider (e.g., asking questions, expressing their needs) number of women surveyed who report being advocates for themselves with their healthcare provider (i.e., asking questions, expressing their needs, etc.) number of women surveyed – answered the being advocates with their healthcare provider question
percent of women surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge about the perinatal period as a result of the program (i.e., about labor/delivery options, baby care, knowledge of other topic areas) number of women surveyed who report that they improved their knowledge about the perinatal period as a result of the program (i.e., about labor/delivery options, baby care, knowledge of other topic areas) number of women surveyed – answered the improved knowledge of the perinatal period question
percent of women surveyed who report that they used something they learned from/with the support person during the perinatal period (e.g., establishing contraception, safe sleep practices, kick count, folic acid intake) number of women surveyed who report that they used something they learned from/with the support person during the perinatal period (i.e., establishing contraception, safe sleep practices, kick count, stress-management techniques, pain management techniques, folic acid intake, etc.) number of women surveyed – answered the used something they learned question

Funding Data

The “​Where we serve​" page includes data on the funding awarded by MCAH to each participating LHJ, each fiscal year. The awarded funding refers to funds granted to an organization or jurisdiction for a specific purpose.​​​​​​

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