Infant Deaths and Selected Factors
Associated with Infant Deaths
Wirt County Residents, 1989 - 1998
Factor |
Births |
Infant Deaths |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Total |
638 |
 |
8 |
 |
Birthweight < 2,500 Grams |
48 |
7.5 |
3 |
37.5 |
Birthweight < 1,500 Grams |
13 |
2.0 |
3 |
37.5 |
Gestational Age < 37 Weeks |
77 |
12.1 |
4 |
50.0 |
Age of Mother < 20 Years |
82 |
12.9 |
1 |
12.5 |
Age of Mother < 15 Years |
1 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Unmarried Mothers |
163 |
25.5 |
3 |
37.5 |
Mothers Using Tobacco |
163 |
25.5 |
2 |
25.0 |
Mothers Using Alcohol |
3 |
0.5 |
1 |
12.5 |
White Mothers |
636 |
99.7 |
8 |
100.0 |
Black Mothers |
1 |
0.2 |
0 |
0.0 |
Mothers of Other Races |
1 |
0.2 |
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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