/tags/infant-mortality Infant Mortality en-US Copyright Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-03-05/ohio-doulas-say-certification-process-meant-to-improve-infant-morality-rates-is-hurting-practice Doulas are happy that a new certification process will allow the state to reimburse them for services through Medicaid. It's meant to help improve infant mortality rates in the state, but they say the process is making it harder for doulas to serve pregnant women. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-03-05/ohio-doulas-say-certification-process-meant-to-improve-infant-morality-rates-is-hurting-practice Renee Fox /2024-11-20/perinatal-mental-health-awareness-bill-has-bipartisan-support-but-hasnt-passed-yet The concurrent resolution to raise awareness of mental health concerns of women around pregnancy has support from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the Ohio Statehouse. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:18:39 GMT /2024-11-20/perinatal-mental-health-awareness-bill-has-bipartisan-support-but-hasnt-passed-yet Jo Ingles /2024-11-07/despite-improvements-ohio-still-has-among-the-worst-infant-mortality-rates-in-the-nation Ohio’s infant mortality rate has improved slightly in the past decade. But Black babies in the state are dying at a rate more than twice as high as white infants. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:52:00 GMT /2024-11-07/despite-improvements-ohio-still-has-among-the-worst-infant-mortality-rates-in-the-nation Erin Gottsacker /2024-10-22/infant-mortality-rates-rose-after-dobbs-decision-ohio-state-study-finds In the seven to 14 months after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, the U.S. had a 7% increase in infant mortality, and a higher increase among babies with birth defects. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:40:30 GMT /2024-10-22/infant-mortality-rates-rose-after-dobbs-decision-ohio-state-study-finds Allie Vugrincic /2024-06-13/ohio-house-passes-a-bipartisan-bill-aimed-at-preventing-infant-mortality The legislation on infant mortality now goes to the Ohio Senate. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:22:43 GMT /2024-06-13/ohio-house-passes-a-bipartisan-bill-aimed-at-preventing-infant-mortality Jo Ingles /news/2023-09-26/hilliard-mother-and-daughter-charged-for-allegedly-disposing-of-deceased-newborn-in-trash-bag Basma Abdul Karim Alkelezli, 36, and her 19-year-old daughter Hanan Ahmad Al Jabouli were charged with a felony charge of abuse of a corpse and are due in court next week. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:54:38 GMT /news/2023-09-26/hilliard-mother-and-daughter-charged-for-allegedly-disposing-of-deceased-newborn-in-trash-bag George Shillcock /2023-08-17/high-infant-mortality-rates-in-franklin-county-bringing-more-focus-to-racial-disparities The infant mortality rate remains stubbornly high in Franklin County with 140 babies every year dying before their first birthday. CelebrateOne’s new Executive Director, Danielle Tong, who was hired in July, is working to focus on racial disparities to lower infant deaths. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 18:37:55 GMT /2023-08-17/high-infant-mortality-rates-in-franklin-county-bringing-more-focus-to-racial-disparities Debbie Holmes /2023-04-13/amid-a-high-infant-mortality-rate-ohio-researchers-look-beyond-healthcare Infant mortality has long been an issue in Ohio. A new report by the Health Policy Institute advocates looking beyond healthcare initiatives to solve the problem. Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:43:00 GMT /2023-04-13/amid-a-high-infant-mortality-rate-ohio-researchers-look-beyond-healthcare Kendall Crawford /2022-04-25/kent-state-program-that-focuses-on-traumatic-stress-to-reduce-black-infant-mortality-receives-a-major-grant Kent State researchers and specialists will work with expectant mothers in the Cleveland and Akron areas who have PTSD or chronic stress. The program is also a research study that may inform policy decisions. Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:00:00 GMT /2022-04-25/kent-state-program-that-focuses-on-traumatic-stress-to-reduce-black-infant-mortality-receives-a-major-grant Anna Huntsman /2022-03-10/franklin-county-program-aims-to-reduce-the-disparity-in-infant-mortality-rates A Franklin County Public Health program funded with $300,000 from county commissioners aims to support black women throughout their pregnancies and until their child is 3 to help reduce the disparity in the infant mortality rates. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:42:47 GMT /2022-03-10/franklin-county-program-aims-to-reduce-the-disparity-in-infant-mortality-rates Renee Fox