State of Maryland
Dataset Description
Babies with Low Birth Weight - This indicator shows the percentage of live births that are a low birth weight (2500 grams or less). Babies born with a low birth weight are at increased risk for serious health consequences including disabilities and death. Low birth weight babies weigh less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds). Maryland’s low birth weight percentage is higher than the national average. Link to Data Details
Organization: State of Maryland
Organization URL: https://catalog.data.gov/organization/maryland
Last updated: 2024-02-22
Tags: babies, birthweight, mdh, ship, state health improvement process, vital stats, vsa