Kanawha County
1994 - 1998
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group	1994-98 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1994-98 County	1996 U.S.	% Differnce from U.S	SI*	County Rank
Low-Birthweight Births	1,060	8.5	7.4	15.1	*	13
Births to Unwed Mothers	4,394	35.3	32.4	9.1	*	4
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.)	8,727	76.5	81.9	-6.7	*	51
No Prenatal Care	354	3.1	4.0	-22.5	*	25
Mother Used Tobacco	2,928	23.7	13.6	74.0	*	37
Mother's Education <12 Years	2,595	20.9	20.9	0.2		25
Age Group	1994-98 Number of Births	Percent of Total Births**
		1994-98 County	1996 U.S.	% Differnce from U.S	SI*	County Rank

* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Percent of total births excluding 'unknowns" for each specific category.
TS = Number is too small for a valid comparison.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 7, 2001.

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