In recent years, Ohio's infant mortality rate and premature delivery rates have risen. Why is this happening, why does it matter, and what can be done about it?

1. TAKING A LOOK AT OHIO’S
PREMATURE DELIVERY RATE
AND INFANT MORTALITY RATE
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2. ALL EXPECTANT PARENTS
HOPE FOR A HEALTHY BABY.
But recent trends in infant and
maternal health in Ohio indicate that
our babies are not as healthy as they
were in the past.

3. The infant mortality rate in the United States
is 5.8 deaths per 1,000 births. The U.S. is
ranked #170 out of 225 countries (the higher
the better).
Ohio’s infant mortality rate is 7.4 – higher
than the national average.

4. WHY IS OHIO’S INFANT
MORTALITY RATE SO HIGH?
Infant mortality rate is important because it is an
indicator of the overall health of a population.

5. In our white paper,
Protecting Ohio’s Babies And
Mothers: Understanding
Premature Delivery Rates
And Infant Mortality Rate In
Ohio, we look into the issue.

6. SOME THINGS THAT CAN AFFECT
INFANT MORTALITY RATE ARE:
➔ Obesity
➔ Diabetes
➔ Advanced maternal age
➔ A failing health care system
➔ The opioid epidemic
➔ A high premature delivery rate
There is no one singular cause for the rise in infant mortality rate.

7. Ohio’s rising infant mortality
rate is cause for concern.
And people want to know
what can be done.
The state of Ohio recognizes
the problem and is taking
action.

8. We invite you to read our free white paper to learn more about the issue:
PROTECTING OHIO’S BABIES AND MOTHERS:
Understanding Premature Delivery Rates And Infant
Mortality Rate In Ohio
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