Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Morgan County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
1,459 |
 |
10 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
86 |
5.9 |
7 |
70.0 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
14 |
1.0 |
6 |
60.0 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
148 |
10.1 |
7 |
70.0 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
251 |
17.2 |
3 |
30.0 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
3 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
431 |
29.5 |
4 |
40.0 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
379 |
26.0 |
4 |
40.0 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
23 |
1.6 |
2 |
20.0 |
White Mothers |
1,448 |
99.2 |
10 |
100.0 |
Black Mothers |
7 |
0.5 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
4 |
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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