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Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Infant Mortality: An Alarming Problem in the U.S.

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Source:     U.S. Politics Today
Publication Date:     28-Feb-12
 Link: Infant Mortality: An Alarming Problem in the U.S.
Stephan:   Overall the U.S. statistics concerning infant mortality are awful. The worst in the developed world, even though we spend more than any other nation. But, buried within these numbers, is a second insight, one that shows us that the Theocratic Rightist world view is unhealthy, and degrades national wellness. Once again the data shows that Red states have inferior outcomes to Blue states.

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH — If asked to name the nations with the highest infant mortality rates, would you think of Third World nations or industrialized nations? When you think of all the industrialized nations in the world, how would you expect infant mortality rates in the U.S. to compare?

As hard as it is to imagine, the U.S. has one of the highest infant mortality rates of all the industrialized nations in the world. With all the advancements in medicine and technology taking place within our borders, we still have a problem preventing infants from dying.

According to statistics gathered in 2007, nearly seven out of 1,000 births in the U.S. are infant mortalities. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found 30 developed nations with infant mortality rates lower than the United States. Additionally, all of those 30 nations with lower infant mortality rates spend much less on health care than the U.S.

Different Rates Among Ethnic Groups and Geographical Regions

Just as the rate of infant deaths varies from region to region, it also varies between ethnic groups. There is an alarming difference in the rate of infant deaths between white women and non-Hispanic black women. Statistics reveal that non-Hispanic black women […]

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