Oklahoma births get poor grade
Citing poor maternal health and lack of insurance as risk factors, the March of Dimes graded Oklahoma a "D” in preterm births.
Dr. Alvie Richardson talks about state’s report card on premature births Wednesday. Photo BY JIM BECKEL, THE OKLAHOMAN
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State’s birth rate graded ‘D’
Oklahoma preterm birth rate: 13.1 percent Two reasons: One in four Oklahoma women of childbearing age has no health insurance. About the same ratio are smokers. Average week in state: 996 babies are born; 129 are born to teens; 319 are delivered by Cesarean section; 130 are born preterm; 79 have low birth weight; eight die before their first birthday. Source: March of Dimes
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