| Iowa Kids Count Indicator
Definitions |
| Infant Mortality |
number and rate of death(s) of infants
during their first year of life. Rate is per 1,000 live births. [Source:
Iowa Department of Public Health.] |
| Low Birthweight |
number and percentage of live births
weighing at less than 5.5 pounds at the time of birth. [Source: Iowa
Department of Public Health.] |
| Births 16-17 |
number of live births to females age
16-17 and percentage of females age 16-17 giving birth. [Source:
Iowa Department of Public Health.] |
| Teen Unmarried Births |
number and percentage of live births
that are to unmarried teens. [Source: Iowa Department of Public Health.] |
| Child Abuse & Neglect |
number and rate of confirmed cases of
abuse to children age 0-17. Rate per 1,000 children, age 0-17. [Source:
Iowa Department of Human Services.] |
| H.S. Grads |
number and percentage of students entering
seventh grade who graduate with their class six years later. [Source:
Iowa Department of Education.] |
| Teen Violent Deaths |
number and rate of death(s) of teens age 15-19 from
suicides, homicides and motor vehicle accidents. Rate is per 100,000
teens, age 15-19. [Source: Iowa Department of Public Health.] |
| Child Deaths |
number and rate of death(s) of children
age 1-14. Rate is per 100,000 children, age 1-14. [Source: Iowa Department
of Public Health.] |
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