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Ritchie County

1991 - 1995

Selected Birth Statistics
Age Group 1991-95
Number of Births
Percent of Total Births**
1991-95
County
1993
U.S.
% Differnce
From U.S

SI*
County
Rank
Low Birthweight Births 33 5.8 7.4 -21.6 47
Births to Unwed Mothers 156 27.4 31.0 -11.6 28
Early Prenatal Care (1st Tri.) 402 72.7 79.9 -9.0 * 47
No Prenatal Care 28 5.1 4.8 5.5 8
Mother Used Tobacco 114 20.5 15.8 29.8 * 49
Mother's Education <12 Years 142 25.2 23.3 8.1 22


* 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.

Health Statistics Center
Office of Epidemiology and Health Promotion
West Virginia Bureau for Public Health Comments


See Introduction for explanation of tables.

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Last updated 08/06/97.