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Statistics on children, youth and families in South Dakota from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and South Dakota KIDS COUNT
Low birthweight babies (5-year totals)
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
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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Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
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.
Births that had an unknown county are only included at the state level.
Data Source
South Dakota Department of Health http://doh.sd.gov/
Notes
NA - 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).
Last Updated
November 2024