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Infant mortality in Michigan's child welfare system

K Siefert1, I M Schwartz, R M Ortega

  • 1School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109.

Social Work
|September 1, 1994
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Infants in Michigan

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Infant mortality is a critical public health concern.
  • Child welfare systems aim to protect vulnerable children.
  • Understanding risks for infants in foster care is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze infant mortality rates in Michigan's child welfare system.
  • To compare postneonatal death rates of infants in foster care to the general population.
  • To identify preventable factors contributing to infant deaths.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of infant mortality data.
  • Comparison of death rates between foster care and general populations (1980-1989).
  • Examination of risk factors and potential preventability of deaths.

Main Results:

  • Postneonatal death rates for infants in foster care were significantly higher.
  • Infants in the child welfare system face elevated mortality risks.
  • A portion of these infant deaths were identified as preventable.

Conclusions:

  • The child welfare system must address elevated infant mortality.
  • Preventable deaths highlight the need for improved interventions.
  • Policy changes are recommended to enhance infant safety and well-being.

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