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Low birth-weight babies by race in Mississippi

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Definition

Immature (low birth-weight) births are defined as a birthweight that is less than 2,500 grams (5.5 lbs).

Race definitions (by race of mother):
The two categories for race used in this publication are white and nonwhite (pre-2013, see footnote).
White includes such groups as Caucasian Anglo-American, Canadian, Cuban, French, Greek, Hispanic, Latin American, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Swedish, etc.
Nonwhite includes such groups as Black, African-American, American Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Filipino, and all other groups not considered as white.

Data Source

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

Available at: https://msdh.ms.gov/phs/statisti.htm

Notes

Updated July 2021.
Beginning with 2013 data, MSDH has replaced the "Nonwhite" category with "Black."

Last Updated

July 2021