Low birthweight babies (5-year totals) in South Dakota
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Why This Indicator Matters
Low birth weight is the percentage of infants born weighing less than 2,500 grams (about 5.5 pounds). A baby's birth weight is a key indicator of newborn health. It is directly related to infant survival and healthy development.
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The percent of live births that were low birthweight (less than 2,500 grams or 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth), by mother's county of residence. Data are summed over the five year period.Births that had an unknown county are only included at the state level.
Data Source:
South Dakota Department of Health http://doh.sd.gov/Footnotes:
UPDATED - November 2022NA - Data not reported if there are less than 3 low birthweight births.
NOTES - Confidence intervals are reported to capture the variability of low birthweight events and can be found here Low birthweight babies (5-year totals).