Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Greenbrier County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
3,963 |
 |
21 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
254 |
6.4 |
15 |
71.4 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
52 |
1.3 |
10 |
47.6 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
381 |
9.6 |
11 |
52.4 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
653 |
16.5 |
4 |
19.0 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
6 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
1,027 |
25.9 |
8 |
38.1 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
957 |
24.1 |
8 |
38.1 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
28 |
0.7 |
0 |
0.0 |
White Mothers |
3,830 |
96.6 |
19 |
90.5 |
Black Mothers |
122 |
3.1 |
2 |
9.5 |
Mothers of Other Races |
11 |
0.3 |
0 |
0.0 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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