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| Race/Ethnicity | Percent of Mothers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrevised | Revised | ||
| *The 1989 Standard Certificate of Live Birth (unrevised) was used in 34 reporting areas including New York City and Washington, DC; the 2003 revised birth certificate was used in 19 reporting areas.↑ Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics, National Vital Statistics System. Births 2006. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center. |
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| Total | 9.9 |
13.1 | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 13.2 | 18.0 | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 7.9 | 10.6 | |
| Hispanic | 2.6 | 2.8 | |
| Non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.0 | 2.3 | |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native | 16.9 | 27.4 | |
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.