Pregnancies and Births
Pregnancy Rates |
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Teen Pregnancy Rate |
In 2022, the pregnancy rate among teenage females (aged 15 to 19) in the Health Unit region was 15.6 per 1,000—significantly higher than Ontario’s rate of 10.5 per 1,000. Visit the PHO Snapshots Reproductive Health page for more detail. |
Crude Births |
In 2023, approximately seven infants were born live for every 1,000 persons in the Health Unit region—significantly lower than Ontario’s rate of 8.6 per 1,000. Between 2019 and 2023, crude birth rates declined significantly in both the Health Unit region and Ontario. Visit the PHO Snapshots Reproductive Health page for more detail. |
Preterm Births |
In 2023, the preterm birth rate in the Health Unit region was 11.5 per 100 live births—significantly higher than Ontario’s rate of 8.6 per 100. In the Health Unit region, preterm birth rate declined between 2018 and 2021, followed by a significant increase from 2021 to 2023. In contrast, Ontario’s rates remained stable throughout the 2018 to 2023 period. Visit the PHO Snapshots Reproductive Health page for more detail. |
Size of Infant for Gestational Age |
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Maternal health
Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy |
In 2023, 2.6% of pregnant individuals in the Health Unit region reported drinking alcohol during pregnancy—almost 1.5 times the Ontario rate (1.8%). Visit the PHO Snapshots Maternal Health page for more detail. |
Folic Acid Supplementation |
In 2023, nearly two in five individuals (38.5%) in the Health Unit region reported taking folic acid before and during pregnancy—similar to the Ontario rate (34.6%). Visit the PHO Snapshots Maternal Health page for more detail. |
Drug Use During Pregnancy |
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Smoking During Pregnancy |
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Mental Health Concerns |
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Child Health
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