Non-Hispanic black women had the highest rate of infant mortality in the U.S. in 2019. In that year there were almost 11 infant deaths per 1,000 live births among black women. Leading causes of infant mortality in the U.S. include congenital malformations, disorders related to short gestation and low birthweight, maternal complications, and sudden infant death syndrome.
Neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity
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CDC. (December 8, 2021). Neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 06, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037189/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC. "Neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity." Chart. December 8, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 06, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037189/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC. (2021). Neonatal and postneonatal mortality rates in the U.S. in 2019, by ethnicity. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 06, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037189/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
CDC. "Neonatal and Postneonatal Mortality Rates in The U.S. in 2019, by Ethnicity." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1037189/neonatal-and-postneonatal-mortality-rates-us-by-ethnicity/
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