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Low birthweight among singleton deliveries: Atlanta, 2000-2010

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• In 2010, the low birthweight rate among singletons (one baby) in Atlanta was 8.5%. 
• While the overall low birthweight rate in Atlanta declined nearly 3% between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of singleton infants born low birthweight declined more than 2%. 

Healthy people 2020

  • Low birthweight: reduce to no more than 7.8% of live births.

Footnotes

  • Low birthweight is less than 2500 grams (5 1/2 pounds).
  • Natality data for Georgia in 2008 did not include city of residence. Therefore, data for Atlanta are not available for 2008 or 2006-2008 average.

Source

  • National Center for Health Statistics, final natality data.
  • Retrieved May 25, 2013, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.