Infant Mortality Highlights 
 
Key Facts 
• Infants born to mothers who received no prenatal care had a higher mortality rate (56.5) than 
infants born to mothers who received prenatal care in the first trimester (8.2). (See Table E-7) . 
• Infants born to mothers who had another live birth less than 18 months earlier had a higher 
mortality rate (8.3) than infants born to mothers whose last live birth was 18 months ago or more 
(6.8). (See Table E-7) . 
• Infants born weighing less than 1500 grams (3 lbs 5 oz) had a mortality rate of 314.2 compared to 
2.3 for infants born weighing 2500 grams (5 lbs 8 oz) or more. (See Table E-7) . 
• Infants born to mothers under 20 years of age had a higher mortality rate (12.0) than infants born 
to mothers 20 years of age and older (8.4). (See Table E-7) . 
• Infants born to single mothers had a higher mortality rate (11.9) than infants born to married 
mothers (6.9). (See Table E-7) .

Printed copies of the graph and charts can by obtained by contacting: 
Delaware Division of Public Health
Delaware Health Statistics Center
PO Box 637
Dover, Delaware 19903
(302) 744-4541