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30.9%. 31.2%. 26.9%. 25.8%. Regional Changes in Pregnancy Smoking Rates and Birth Outcomes: Women Residing in the Six TIPS Target Counties. Percentage. 13.4%. 11.2%. 11.2%. 10.6%. 9.8%. 9.6%. 9.2%. 8.1%.
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30.9% 31.2% 26.9% 25.8% Regional Changes in Pregnancy Smoking Rates and Birth Outcomes: Women Residing in the Six TIPS Target Counties Percentage 13.4% 11.2% 11.2% 10.6% 9.8% 9.6% 9.2% 8.1% * Since the beginning of the TIPS project in mid-2007, pregnancy smoking rates in the region have decreased 20.0%, compared to a statewide decrease of only 2.1% during that time. * Also during that time, preterm birth rates have dropped 20.9%, and low birth weight rates have dropped 17.3%. Statewide, rates on low birth weight births have only dropped only 4.2%.