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Ohio's Infant Mortality Crisis: Black Infants Hit Hardest

2/3/2025

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Ohio grapples with alarming infant mortality rates, especially among Black infants, reaching 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. This crisis stems from limited healthcare access and socioeconomic challenges. In Pennsylvania, severe maternal morbidity has surged by 40% since 2016, hitting Black women hardest, as maternity deserts and provider shortages worsen the situation.

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Ohio grapples with alarming infant mortality rates, especially among Black infants, reaching 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. This crisis stems from limited healthcare access and socioeconomic challenges. In Pennsylvania, severe maternal morbidity has surged by 40% since 2016, hitting Black women hardest, as maternity deserts and provider shortages worsen the situation.