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Low Birth Weight
Mississippi
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Mississippi Value:
12.3%
Percentage of infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth
Mississippi Rank:
50
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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 Birth Weight in Mississippi, United States, 2023 Annual Report
Percentage of infants weighing less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth
Mississippi
United States
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CDC WONDER, Natality Public Use Files
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