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Arizona
Statistics on children, youth and families in Arizona from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Children's Action Alliance
Low birth-weight births
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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
Number of infants born with a birth-weight of less than 2,501 grams (5lbs 8 oz.) in the calendar year, by county of residence for mother.
Percentage is the number of low birth-weight births by county of residence divided by the total births by county of residence.
Percentage is the number of low birth-weight births by county of residence divided by the total births by county of residence.
Data Source
Arizona Health and Vital Statistics (Various Years), Bureau of Public Health Statistics, Various Health Statistics, Births Section, Arizona Department of Health Services; Table 5B-16.
Notes
The 2007 low birth-weight figures include 16 cases where the county of birth was not known. The 2007 figures for total births include 54 cases where the county of birth was not known.
N.A.: Not Available; S: Data Suppressed.
Last Updated
October 2024