scholarly journals NVSR 70-6. Declines in Infant Mortality in Appalachia and the Delta, 1995-1996 and 2017-2018

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Driscoll ◽  
Danielle Ely

This report examines infant mortality trends in each region, Appalachia, the Delta, and the rest of the United States, and compares the pattern and magnitude of change between both Appalachia and the Delta with the rest of the United States.

2006 ◽  
Vol 96 (12) ◽  
pp. 2222-2227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kay M. Tomashek ◽  
Cheng Qin ◽  
Jason Hsia ◽  
Solomon Iyasu ◽  
Wanda D. Barfield ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
pp. 016059762096974
Author(s):  
Nathan Marquam ◽  
Ashley Irby ◽  
Nancy Swigonski ◽  
Kara Casavan ◽  
Jack Turman

The death of an infant devastates a mother, family and community. The United States has one of the highest infant mortality rates among the world’s high income nations. Infant mortality is a key indicator of a population’s health and societal well-being, yet interventions aimed at improving societal well-being are rarely a priority when devising infant mortality reduction strategies. Historically, grassroots movements have been critical in advancing social change to improve women’s health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Understanding strategic and infrastructure elements of these grassroots movements is a critical first step to efficiently growing USA grassroots movements to address social systems associated with poor birth outcomes. We provide an analysis of the diverse array of grassroots structures and strategies utilized to improve maternal and child health outcomes. It is time for grassroots movements to form and be recognized as vital players in efforts to sustainably reduce infant mortality in the United States. It is essential to foster grassroots leaders and movements that improve long standing social structures that contribute to poor birth outcomes. The personal and community knowledge of these leaders and community members are desperately needed to save women and infants in our nation.


2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (11) ◽  
pp. 823-829 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Getahun ◽  
K Demissie ◽  
S W Marcella ◽  
G G Rhoads

2003 ◽  
Vol 189 (6) ◽  
pp. S155
Author(s):  
Hongzhuan Tan ◽  
Shi Wu Wen ◽  
Mark Walker ◽  
Kitaw Demissie

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