Perinatal Equity Initiative • 2019 – 2024 Results Preconception/Interconception Care
Background
Preconception/Interconception interventions promote informed decision-making about whether and when to become pregnant, focusing on health-affirming behaviors before and between pregnancies.
Two local health jurisdictions (LHJs) selected this intervention for their community using models such as One Key Question® (OKQ)1,
2 and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Steps to a Healthier Me and Baby-to-Be checklist.3
In collaboration with their communities, both LHJs implementing Preconception/Interconception Care outlined the intended benefits listed below (“Is Anyone Better Off?” measures) for women and birthing people participating in the intervention. These benefits might be in addition to what was originally described as outcomes for evidence-based interventions.
- Increased knowledge of preconception nutrition.
- Increased knowledge of contraceptive methods.
- Practical application of lessons learned during the program.
Successes
Combined enrollment in the programs increased over the years, from 52 participants and 29 sessions provided in fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021, to 698 participants and 52 sessions in FY 2023-2024. Most participants (92% or higher across intervention years) reported feeling supported by the Preconception Care services.
Opportunities
“How Well Did We Do It?” and “Is Anyone Better Off?” measures shown in the visualization represent results for only one of the LHJs implementing this intervention. Sample sizes are less than 20 survey respondents in some years. There are opportunities to improve collection of participant surveys for this intervention.
Dashboard
Use the dropdown in the dashboard below to explore the Preconception/Interconception performance measures by fiscal year. Please see the footnotes to learn how many LHJs reported any data (for at least one measure) for a given FY. Refer to
dashboard instructions to learn more about how to use the dashboard.
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