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Low birthweight infants, by Race and Ethnicity in Rhode Island

Low birthweight infants, by Race and Ethnicity

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Definition and Source

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Definition

Low birthweight infants is the percentage of infants born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces). Racial and ethnic disparities is the gap that exists in outcomes for children of different racial and ethnic groups in Rhode Island.

Data Source

Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Health Data and Analysis, Maternal and Child Health Database

Last Updated

August 2025