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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Percent of Births with Low Birth Weight
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This indicator shows the percentage of all births in which the newborn weight is less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces).
Why is this important?
Babies born with a low birth weight are more likely than babies of normal weight to require specialized medical care, and often must stay in the intensive care unit. Low birth weight is often associated with premature birth. While there have been many medical advances enabling premature infants to survive, there is still risk of infant death or long-term disability. The prevalence of low birth weight is higher among Non-Hispanic Black mothers, who have a prevalence two times higher than non-Hispanic white mothers. There is no easy fix to low birth weight. For example, efforts should focus on improving women’s health prior to becoming pregnant. In addition, things an expectant mother can do to prevent prematurity and low birth weight are to take prenatal vitamins, stop smoking, stop drinking alcohol and using drugs, and most importantly, get prenatal care.
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County: Pratt
6.4%
Source:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Measurement period: 2019-2021
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: June 2023
Measurement period: 2019-2021
Maintained by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Last update: June 2023
Filter(s) for this location: Public Health Preparedness Region: South Central Coalition
Graph Selections
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 96 County values. The lowest value is 3.3%, and the highest value is 14.5%.
Half of the values are between 5.9% and 8%.
The middle (median) value is 7.1%.
Data Source
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Maintained By: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Filed under: Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health Outcomes, Infants