Secondary Data

Infant mortality rate
9.7 deaths per 1,000 live births LA vs. 7.5 per 1,000 Nation
Majority of Central LA parishes with percentages greater than state

Births to teenagers
19% LA
13% Nation
9 Central LA parishes higher than state

Low birthweight births
7% Nation
9 Central LA parishes with higher percentages
7 Central LA parishes 13%+ for African-American births

Very low birthweight births
1.9% LA
1.3% Nation
Most Central LA parishes higher than state

Women receiving prenatal care in the first trimester
74% LA
81% Nation
7 Central LA parishes less than 60% for African Americans

Youth Risk Behavioral Survey

HIV/AIDS education in school
74.1% Central LA
86.3% Nation

Discussed HIV/AIDS with a family member
54.0% Central LA
63.2% Nation

Community Perceptions

Teen Pregnancy a major problem