Infant Mortality
Definition: Infant Mortality is the number of babies who die during the first year of life per 1,000 live births based on the birth cohort.
Healthy People 2020 Goal :
- 6.0 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Consequences:
- Infant death is a critical indicator of the health of a population. It reflects the overall state of maternal health as well as the quality and accessibility of primary health care available to pregnant women and infants.
Causes:
- The top three causes of infant deaths among all races and among whites are disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, congenital anomalies and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
- Among blacks, the leading causes of infant deaths include disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight followed by congenital anomalies and accidents.
Prevalence:
Table 1: 2011 Infant Mortality Rates: Indiana
|
Live Births |
Infant Deaths |
Infant Death Rates | |
|
All Races |
83,750 |
643 |
7.7 |
|
White |
69,349 |
476 |
6.9 |
|
Black |
9,908 |
122 |
12.3 |
|
Other |
4,493 |
42 |
9.3 |
|
Hispanic |
8,105 |
38 |
6.5 |
|
Source: Indiana State Department of Health | |||
Trends in Infant Mortality:
- The overall Indiana infant mortality was 7.7 per 1000 live births in 2011.
- A significant disparity is being observed between white and black infant mortality rates. Black infants are 1.8 times more likely to die than white infants.
- Black infant mortality rates in Indiana are decreasing considerably; however, white infant mortality rates are increasing
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