Dataset Description
Definition
(Number) The number of babies weighing under 5.8 pounds (2,500 grams) at birth.
(Percent) The percentage of births with low birth weight out of all births for which birth weight is recorded.
Data Source
DC Department of Health, 2014 Infant Mortality Report and responses to data requests
Notes
Ward refers to the mother's residence reported at birth.
Last Updated November 2023
Last Updated
2024-11
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