Articles tagged as: infant mortality
February 21, 2022
New program offers free birth control to Hoosiers
The program is open to anyone in the state and covers all types and brands of birth control.
Read MoreMay 26, 2021
Health Experts Discuss How To Lower Indiana's Maternal Mortality Rate
Indiana's maternal mortality rate ranks near the bottom when compared to other states, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
Read MoreNovember 12, 2020
Amid COVID, Programs Scramble To Provide Moms With Milk, Diapers And More
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit marginalized families hard, Healthy Start and similar organizations that provide maternal and infant care are seeing a spike in calls.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2020
Hoosier Health Experts Say There's Still Work To Be Done Addressing Infant Mortality Rate
Despite recent improvements, minority communities across the state still remain most vulnerable.
Read MoreOctober 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.
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