Health aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.

Statistics collected in 1982 are presented on the timing of the first prenatal visit, the source of prenatal care, smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy, low birth weight, and how delivery was paid for. The data are shown by characteristics of the mother and the pregnancy. All material appearing In this report IS in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied wl!hout permission; c!tatlon as to source, however, IS appreciated. Cycle 111of the National Survey of Family Growt~ 19S3 was supported in pmt by the Nntiorml Institute of Child Health mrd Hummr Development, Natiorrd Imtitutes of Health, and the Office of Population Affoirs, Office of the Assistnnt Secrekuy of Health. Both of these ngencies afso participated in the questionnaire and sumey design.