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Kanawha County
1997 - 2001
Selected Birth Statistics

Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births
Percent of Total Births**
1997-2001
County
1997
U.S.
% Difference
from U.S

SI*
County
Rank
Low-Birthweight Births 1,055 8.7 7.6 14.6 * 20
Births to Unwed Mothers 4,413 36.4 33.0 10.5 * 3
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 8,994 83.5 83.2 0.3 52
    No Prenatal Care 168 1.6 3.8 -59.0 * 48
Mother Used Tobacco 3,221 26.9 12.6 113.6 * 21
Mother's Education <12 Years 2,471 20.5 20.4 0.4 23
Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births
Percent of Total Births**
1997-2001
County
1999
U.S.
% Difference
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 31, 2004.

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Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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