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Very low birthweight among singleton deliveries: Atlanta, 2000-2010

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• In 2010, the very low birthweight rate among singletons (one baby) in Atlanta was 1.3%. 
• Of all live births in Atlanta in 2010, 96.6% were singletons. 

Healthy people 2020

  • Very low birthweight: reduce to no more than 1.4% of live births.

Footnotes

  • Very low birthweight is less than 1500 grams (3 1/3 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 22, 2013, from www.marchofdimes.com/peristats.