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Where Babies Are Born Too Soon
Where Babies Are Born Too Soon The overall rate of premature births in the U.S. has dropped in recent years, but major regional differences remain. Best: Vermont, 8.7% D.C. Puerto Rico Worst: Mississippi, 17.1% Premature birth rate 8.7-10.1 10.2-11.2 11.3-12.2 12.3-13.6 13.7-17.1 How The U.S. Stacks Up The Risk Factors Preterm birth rate, 2010 13.5% 13.3% 12.3% 12% 20.8% Uninsured women 8.9% 8.6% 8.6% 7.4% 21.3% Women who smoke Northern Africa & Western U.S. Latin Developed Central South Sub- Southern America countries & Eastern Eastern Saharan Asia & the Caribbean Asia Asia & Africa Asia Oceania Source: March of Dimes THE HUFFINGTON POST
Where Babies Are Born Too Soon
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The rate of babies born prematurely in the U.S. dropped to a 15-year low of 11.5 percent in 2012, according to new figures released by the March of Dimes on Friday. The report revealed significant geo...
graphic differences in the preterm birth rate, from a low of 8.7 percent in Vermont, to a high of 17.1 percent in Mississippi.
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