(Syndromic) Surveillance of Birthweight, Gestation, and Infant Mortality

There is a great deal of interest in spatial patterns of infant mortality. However, small numbers can make spatial patterns difficult to discern and may mask areas of persistently high risk. This study investigates the spatial pattern of birthweight and gestation, two primary risk factors for infant mortality, using normal-distribution methods available in SaTScan and for which data is available in much greater quantity.