Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Wetzel County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
2,339 |
 |
23 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
150 |
6.4 |
14 |
60.9 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
36 |
1.5 |
12 |
52.2 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
248 |
10.6 |
11 |
47.8 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
425 |
18.2 |
9 |
39.1 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
3 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
652 |
27.9 |
9 |
39.1 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
661 |
28.3 |
11 |
47.8 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
59 |
2.5 |
1 |
4.3 |
White Mothers |
2,326 |
99.4 |
23 |
100.0 |
Black Mothers |
3 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
10 |
0.4 |
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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