Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Hardy County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
1,448 |
 |
14 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
93 |
6.4 |
8 |
57.1 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
22 |
1.5 |
7 |
50.0 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
138 |
9.5 |
7 |
50.0 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
204 |
14.1 |
3 |
21.4 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
3 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
369 |
25.5 |
7 |
50.0 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
306 |
21.1 |
2 |
14.3 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
12 |
0.8 |
0 |
0.0 |
White Mothers |
1,421 |
98.1 |
14 |
100.0 |
Black Mothers |
25 |
1.7 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
2 |
0.1 |
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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