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Low Birthweight
Low Birthweight in Louisiana
Louisiana

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Louisiana Value:

10.9%

Percentage of infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth

Louisiana Rank:

49

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Percentage of infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth




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Percentage of infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth

Trend: Low Birthweight in Louisiana, United States, 2022 Annual Report

Percentage of infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth

Louisiana
United States
Source:

 CDC WONDER, Natality Public Use Files

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Low Birthweight

Trend: Low Birthweight in Louisiana, United States, 2022 Annual Report

Percentage of infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth

Louisiana
United States
Source:

 CDC WONDER, Natality Public Use Files




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