SHIP Babies with Low Birth Weight 2010-2017
SHIP Babies with Low Birth Weight 2010-2017
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.
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| Name | Socrata field name | Column name in sgr mount | Data type | Description |
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| Value | value | value | Number | |
| Jurisdiction | jurisdiction | jurisdiction | Text | |
| Year | year | year | Text | |
| Race/ ethnicity | race_ethnicity | race_ethnicity | Text | |
| Measure | measure | measure | Text |