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Statistics on children, youth and families in Louisiana from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Agenda for Children
Preterm births
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Number - live births with gestation age less than 37 weeks.
Percent - live births with gestation age less than 37 weeks per 100 live births.
Percent - live births with gestation age less than 37 weeks per 100 live births.
Data Source
Live births 2001-2021: Louisiana State Center for Health Statistics, Louisiana Department of Health.
Notes
LNE (low number event) - numbers are not reported when there were fewer than five events during the reporting period. Prior to 2011, rates based on fewer than 20 events are not reported.
Last Updated
December 2022