Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant deaths. Here’s what to know.
Mississippi health officials have declared a public health emergency after releasing data showing the state's infant mortality rate has risen to...
Maternal and Infant Health
Sex-selective abortion bans harm maternal and infant health, according to study
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Sex-selective abortion bans (SSABs)—which prohibit the seeking of abortions based on the fetus' sex—increase the likelihood...
Federal funding for infant, maternal health program could run out
Funding for the program could be discontinued as early as next spring, said Five Rivers Health Centers CEO Gina McFarlane-El.“We...
Maternal Gut Bacteria Can Cause Infant Infections
Differences in mothers’ and infants’ gut bacteria may influence early infections. A recent study in Finland suggests that tiny differences...
Maternal and Child Health Inequities in Sub-Saharan Africa
In the vast and diverse landscape of sub-Saharan Africa, health infrastructure and access to essential services have long been pivotal...
Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate | Health
(CNN) — The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state.There...
Mississippi declares public health emergency over infant mortality rate
Mississippi state health officials have announced a public health emergency due to the state's rising infant mortality rate.Over the last...
Patterns of maternal and child health services utilization and associated socioeconomic disparities in sub-Saharan Africa
Data sourceIn this multi-national study, we analyzed publicly available data from the DHS program36. The DHS are nationally representative cross-sectional...
Extreme Florida heat increasingly dangerous for maternal, infant health
This story was produced through a collaboration between The Tributary and Climate Central.Kelly Googe has a lot of stories from...
