Dataset Description
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
2025-08
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