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2007
Infant Mortality 
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For
more detailed 2007 Infant Mortality data, please go to
DHEC's SCAN IMR Module.
Interactive Table Interactive
Map
2007
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
IMR
Press Releases 2007, 2006, 2005,
2004
20
year IMR trend by race (1988-2007): Table Figure
2007
Infant Mortality Trends for DHEC Regions (1998-2007)
Past Trends for Health Regions/Districts (1997-2006), (1996-2005), (1995-2004),
(1994-2003),
(1992-2002)
Leading
causes of infant death (2007): Table
Infant,
Neonatal and Postneonatal Mortality Rates by Race (2007): Table
For
more detailed information: 2007
Infant Mortality Annual Report
For
previous IMR reports:2006 2005 2004 2003
2002
2001
2000 1999 1998
Other
publications: 2002
Infant Mortality Analysis,
2001 Infant Mortality Analysis
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2007 Vital Statistics Data
2007 Birth
Statistics
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For
more detailed 2007 Birth data, please go to DHEC's SCAN
Birth Module.
Interactive Table Interactive
Map 
Births: 62,933
Baby boys: 32,063
Baby girls: 30,870
Birth
rate: 14.3 births per 1,000 population
The
month with most births: August (5,547)
The
month with least births: February (4,903)
Youngest
mother: 12 years old
Oldest mother: 56 years old
For detailed information see Biostatistics Publications: 1997-2006 |
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Death Statistics |
For
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

Deaths: 39,418
Male deaths: 19,934
Female deaths: 19,482
Death
rate: 8.9 per 1,000 population
Top
10 leading causes of deaths (2007): Table
The
month with the most deaths: March (3,604)
The
month with the least deaths: September (3,026)
The
oldest person that died: 113 years old
For detailed information see Biostatistics Publications: 1997-2007 |
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Teen Pregnancy |
Statistics
for females age 10-19
Estimated
teen pregnancy: 10,604
Teen
pregnancy rate: 35.9 per 1,000 female population
Total
births: 8,327
Birth
rate: 28.3 per 1,000 female population
Births
to unmarried mom: 51.4 percent
Fetal
death rate: 10.1 per 1,000 deliveries
For detailed information see Biostatistics Publications: 1998-2007 |
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Provisional Birth Data
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Births Occuring in SC
Births: 60,398
Baby boys: 30,750
Baby girls: 29,648
Birth rate: 13.5 per 1,000 population
Live birth by race and age group: Table
Live birth by
county of residence: Table
Birth weight by race: Table
Marital status by race: Table
Birth weight by ethnicity: Table
Marital status by ethnicity: Table
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Risk Assessment and Monitoring (PRAMS), 2007 |
For more detailed 2007 PRAMS data, please go to DHEC's SCAN PRAMS Module: Interactive Table
Percent
of live births to teenagers (aged 17 years and younger): 4.0%
Percent
of women reporting an unintended pregnancy: 44.7%
Percent
of women on Medicaid during pregnancy: 54.5%
Percent
of women on “Women, Infants, and Children” (WIC) program during pregnancy:
49.9%
Percent
of women entering prenatal care during the 1st trimester: 75.6%
Percent
of women smokers who stopped smoking during pregnancy: 43.8%
Percent
of women drinkers who stopped drinking alcohol during pregnancy: 85.1%
Proportion
of women who took a multivitamin every day in the month preceding
her pregnancy: 25.2%
Percent
of postpartum women who breastfeed (more than 1 week): 63.6%
Percent
of infants sleeping on their backs: 60.9%
Percent
of women who were tested during pregnancy or delivery for HIV:
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For more detailed information, including annual databooks and publications, visit the PRAMS website.
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