Articles tagged as: infant mortality
October 12, 2020
Medicaid Expansion Reduced Infant Mortality Say St. Joseph County Health Officials
St. Joe County say focusing on a mother's access to health care has been key to those results.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2020
State Reports Infant Mortality Rates Down, Lowest Ever
The state's infant mortality rates are the lowest theyve been since Indiana started recording the data, according to new numbers released by the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH). This is the third year numbers have trended downward.
Read MoreJune 13, 2020
Systemic Racism Is Cradle To Grave Health Issue For Black Americans
Systemic racism has a huge impact on the health of African-Americans in the U.S. It's literally a problem from cradle to grave, affecting everything from infant mortality to life expectancy. And now, COVID-19 is taking a disproportionate toll on the community.
Read MoreApril 22, 2020
Pregnant Women Worry About COVID-19 As Cases Increase
First-time parents have a lot to celebrate. But right now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's also a lot to fear.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2020
Indiana's Infant Mortality Rate Drops Lowest In Six Years
Newly released Indiana Department of Health data from 2018 show the infant mortality rate decreased from 7.3 to 6.8 for every 1,000 births.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2019
OB Navigator Program Launches Next Month In 20 Counties
The program connects women early in their pregnancy with an OB navigator someone who provides guidance through at least the first six months after birth.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2019
Annual Report Card: Preterm Births Increase In Indiana
Preterm birth is the largest contributor to infant deaths in the United States. According to the report from the March of Dimes, rates in Indiana are up to 10.2 percent.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2019
Daycare Swaddling Changes Confuse Some Parents
The State Department of Health says parents can reduce the risk of infant mortality by using safe sleep practices. But, recent changes to the state's safe sleep guidelines for licensed childcare providers are causing confusion for some parents.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2019
Competition Calls For Data-Drive Solutions To High Infant, Maternal Mortality
Teams are encouraged to create data visualizations or analyses to better show the problem.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2019
Infant Mortality Summit Discusses Solutions
Indiana has a higher infant mortality rate than the national average. A summit in Indianapolis focused on moves being made to improve outcomes for infants in Indiana.
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