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Premature births in Mississippi

Premature births

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Definition and Source

PROVIDER

Definition

Premature births are defined as a birth with gestation less than 37 weeks.

Data Source

Mississippi State Department of Health. Public Health Statistics. [Year] Summary Statistics by County.

Available at: https://mstahrs.msdh.ms.gov/forms/birthtable.html

Notes

Updated October 2026

Last Updated

October 2026