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    2007 Infant Mortality New

    bulletFor more detailed 2007 Infant Mortality data, please go to DHEC's SCAN IMR Module. Interactive Table Interactive Map SCAN
    bullet2007 Infant mortality: 8.5 infant deaths per 1,000 live births 2007 Infant Mortality Highlights, 2006 IMR Highlights, 2005 IMR Highlights, 2004 IMR Highlights, 2003 IMR Highlights, 2002 IMR Highlights
    bulletIMR Press Releases 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
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    20 year IMR trend by race (1988-2007): Table Figure
    bullet2007 Infant Mortality Trends for DHEC Regions (1998-2007)
    Past Trends for Health Regions/Districts (1997-2006), (1996-2005), (1995-2004), (1994-2003), (1992-2002)
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    Leading causes of infant death (2007): Table         
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    Infant, Neonatal and Postneonatal Mortality Rates by Race (2007): Table
    bulletFor more detailed information: 2007 Infant Mortality Annual Report
    bulletFor previous IMR reports:2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998  
    bulletOther publications: 2002 Infant Mortality Analysis, 2001 Infant Mortality Analysis


    2007 Vital Statistics Data

    2007 Birth Statistics
    bulletFor more detailed 2007 Birth data, please go to DHEC's SCAN Birth Module. Interactive Table Interactive Map SCAN
    bulletBirths: 62,933
    bulletBaby boys: 32,063
    bulletBaby girls: 30,870
    bulletBirth rate: 14.3 births per 1,000 population 
    bulletThe month with most births: August (5,547)
    bulletThe month with least births: February (4,903)
    bulletYoungest mother: 12 years old 
    bulletOldest mother: 56 years old
    bulletFor detailed information see Biostatistics Publications: 1997-2006
     
    2007 Death Statistics
    bulletFor more detailed 2007 Death data, please go to DHEC's SCAN Death Module. Interactive Table 1991-1998, 1999-2007 Interactive Map 1991-1998, 1999-2007 SCAN
    bulletDeaths: 39,418
    bulletMale deaths: 19,934
    bulletFemale deaths: 19,482
    bulletDeath rate: 8.9 per 1,000 population
    bulletTop 10 leading causes of deaths (2007): Table   
    bulletThe month with the most deaths: March (3,604)
    bulletThe month with the least deaths: September (3,026)
    bulletThe oldest person that died: 113 years old              
    bullet For detailed information see Biostatistics Publications: 1997-2007
     2006 Teen Pregnancy
    Statistics for females age 10-19
    bulletEstimated teen pregnancy: 10,604
    bulletTeen pregnancy rate: 35.9 per 1,000 female population 
    bulletTotal births: 8,327
    bulletBirth rate: 28.3 per 1,000 female population
    bulletBirths to unmarried mom: 51.4 percent
    bulletFetal death rate: 10.1 per 1,000 deliveries
    bullet For detailed information see Biostatistics Publications: 1998-2007
    Health Statistics for an Average Day in South Carolina

    2008 Provisional Birth Data
    Births Occuring in SC
    bullet Births: 60,398
    bullet Baby boys: 30,750
    bullet Baby girls: 29,648
    bullet Birth rate: 13.5 per 1,000 population
    bullet Live birth by race and age group: Table
    bullet Live birth by county of residence: Table
    bullet Birth weight by race: Table
    bullet Marital status by race: Table
    bullet Birth weight by ethnicity: Table
    bullet Marital status by ethnicity: Table


    Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring (PRAMS), 2007
    bulletFor more detailed 2007 PRAMS data, please go to DHEC's SCAN PRAMS Module: Interactive Table
    bulletPercent of live births to teenagers (aged 17 years and younger): 4.0%
    bulletPercent of women reporting an unintended pregnancy: 44.7%
    bulletPercent of women on Medicaid during pregnancy: 54.5%
    bulletPercent of women on “Women, Infants, and Children” (WIC) program during pregnancy: 49.9%
    bulletPercent of women entering prenatal care during the 1st trimester: 75.6%
    bulletPercent of women smokers who stopped smoking during pregnancy: 43.8%
    bulletPercent of women drinkers who stopped drinking alcohol during pregnancy: 85.1%
    bulletProportion of women who took a multivitamin every day in the month preceding her pregnancy: 25.2%
    bulletPercent of postpartum women who breastfeed (more than 1 week): 63.6%
    bulletPercent of infants sleeping on their backs: 60.9%
    bulletPercent of women who were tested during pregnancy or delivery for HIV: 77.2%
    bulletFor more detailed information, including annual databooks and publications, visit the PRAMS website.
       

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