Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Ritchie County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
1,130 |
 |
10 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
75 |
6.6 |
8 |
80.0 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
14 |
1.2 |
7 |
70.0 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
137 |
12.1 |
8 |
80.0 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
199 |
17.6 |
2 |
20.0 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
2 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
300 |
26.5 |
3 |
30.0 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
242 |
21.4 |
3 |
30.0 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
11 |
1.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
White Mothers |
1,127 |
99.7 |
9 |
90.0 |
Black Mothers |
2 |
0.2 |
1 |
10.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
1 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Last updated March 7, 2001.
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