In the US, the non-Hispanic Black infant mortality rate exceeds the rate among non-Hispanic
Whites by more than two-fold. To explore factors underlying this persistent disparity, we …

Despite appreciable improvement in the overall reduction of infant mortality in the United
States, black infants are twice as likely to die within the first year of life as white infants, even …

Background Compared to other racial/ethnic groups, infant mortality rates (IMR) are
persistently highestamong Black infants in the United States, yet there is considerable …

This study examined the interrelationship of race and socioeconomic status (SES) upon
infant birthweight at the individual and neighborhood levels within a Midwestern US county …

Methods Zero-corrected, negative binomial multivariable modeling was used to predict
Black infant mortality (1999–2003) in all US counties with reliable rates. Independent …

This paper has two objectives. First, we examine the Black–White disparity in the US infant
mortality rate (IMR) between 1995 and 2009, and explore the influence of socioeconomic …

The rise of Black maternal mortality rates throughout the country demonstrates a great need
to utilize innovative frameworks to craft solutions that improve health outcomes for Black …

Background Black infants die three times as often as white and Hispanic infants before their
first birthday in Milwaukee, WI. Prematurity is the major cause of infant mortality, and social …

Background: In the US, black infants remain more than twice as likely as white infants to die
in the first year of life. Previous studies of geographic variation in infant mortality disparities …

For decades, Black mothers have been most likely to suffer the worst outcomes of
pregnancy, including death. Even though traditional individual level risk factors do not …