Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Jackson County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
3,149 |
 |
25 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
230 |
7.3 |
12 |
48.0 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
38 |
1.2 |
10 |
40.0 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
318 |
10.1 |
11 |
44.0 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
459 |
14.6 |
6 |
24.0 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
7 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
645 |
20.5 |
7 |
28.0 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
694 |
22.0 |
8 |
32.0 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
23 |
0.7 |
1 |
4.0 |
White Mothers |
3,132 |
99.5 |
25 |
100.0 |
Black Mothers |
2 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
15 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.0 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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Phone: 304-558-9100
Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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