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Maternal and infant mortality rates show significant geographic and racial disparities in the U.S. Jurisdictions with high infant mortality also tend to have high maternal mortality, suggesting shared underlying factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Demography

Background:

  • Maternal and infant mortality are critical health indicators in the U.S.
  • Persistent geographic and racial/ethnic disparities exist.
  • The relationship between jurisdictions experiencing high infant mortality and high maternal mortality is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate recent patterns in maternal and infant mortality across U.S. jurisdictions.
  • To examine geographic and racial/ethnic disparities in these outcomes.
  • To assess the association between infant mortality rate (IMR) and maternal mortality rate (MMR).

Main Methods:

  • Ecological, jurisdiction-level study using CDC WONDER data (2020-2024).
  • Population-based analysis of pooled infant and maternal mortality data.
  • Race/ethnicity-specific analyses (2020-2023) included non-Hispanic White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, NHOPI, and AIAN populations.

Main Results:

  • Overall IMR ranged from 3.43-9.04/1,000 live births; MMR ranged from 0.00-41.76/100,000 live births.
  • The South region exhibited the highest mean IMR and MMR; the Northeast had the lowest.
  • Black populations experienced higher IMR and MMR compared to White and Hispanic populations. AIAN and NHOPI populations also showed elevated mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Substantial geographic and racial/ethnic disparities in maternal and infant mortality persist in recent U.S. data.
  • The positive correlation between IMR and MMR suggests shared population-level determinants.
  • Further research is needed to explore structural, socioeconomic, and healthcare system factors.